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School Based Mental Health Counselor (26-27)

Houston, TX, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-01-13 → 2026-09-26

Core

Identify and assist students, families, and school systems in overcoming barriers to learning through assessment, counseling, consultation, and coordination of resources.

Role type

School-Based Mental Health Counselor

Builds

Student support services and interventions for KIPP Texas Public Schools

Domain

Education + Mental Health

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Clinical assessment, crisis response, intervention design, community resource coordination, data utilization, evidence-informed practices, cultural competence, record keeping, ethical compliance

Preferred skills

Multidisciplinary team collaboration, independent work, caseload management

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Conduct assessments of individuals and families to improve social, emotional, behavioral, and academic outcomes; Facilitate crisis response and provide follow-up counseling and referrals; Act as a liaison with community agencies to ensure continuity of services; Utilize data to plan interventions for individual students, groups, and whole school populations; Maintain accurate and confidential records; Adhere to state and district reporting requirements regarding safety concerns.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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