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Job description
Student & Family Mental Health Counselor -
Elementary Schools
Location: In-person / CIST Admin Office and Designated Campuses / Austin, Texas and surrounding suburbs
Employment Type : Full-time /week, Exempt
Reports to: Senior Director of Mental Health Services
Supervises : This position does not supervise.
Starting Salary: $5,000 / month (contingent on experience)
About Communities In Schools
Rooted in community for over 40 years, Communities In Schools of Central Texas (CISCT) is a sophisticated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Austin, Texas. Communities In Schools (CIS) is a national organization that ensures every student has what they need to realize their full potential in school and beyond. At CISCT, our mission is simple: surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. We are a nearly $24 million organization serving tens of thousands of students annually across Central Texas.
Position Summary
The Student and Family Mental Health Counselor works in partnership with the CISCT Program Manager and coordinates the provision of counseling and social services in a public school setting to elementary school-aged students and their families facing obstacles to academic and personal success. This position provides direct mental health and counseling services to students, families, and groups. This position also coordinates community resources to assist clients in obtaining and maintaining appropriate mental health services.
The Student and Family Mental Health Counselor collaborates and consults with CISCT and school personnel, parents/guardians, and community partners to create greater understanding of students' needs and effective interventions to meet those needs, which will be a primary or secondary level focus
The Student and Family Mental Health Counselor is classified as a Critical Infrastructure Employee (CIE), necessary for the operation of CIS, and will perform their work on-site at designated campuses. Counselors will frequently travel between assigned campuses.
Due to programming requirements, this position is not eligible for the summer break.
What You'll Do
Complete assessments for the identified client and design culturally appropriate interventions to remove barriers to learning and promote academic and social and emotional success
Provide individual and group counseling to targeted students applying specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills in the areas of assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders and conditions in children and adolescents
Provide crisis intervention during critical situations at CIS campuses
Collaborate with CIS Program Managers on assigned campuses to gather recommendations for targeted students or families to receive mental health services
Provide relevant referrals and coordinate community resources to meet client needs.
Conduct family engagement visits in accordance with agency standards and expectations
Monitor identified client's progress towards goals
Document all services in accordance with CIS and professional standards
Communicate with CIS Program Managers on a regular basis to seek input and report on identified client(s) progress
Coordinate and/or deliver trainings and workshops for teachers, school personnel and parents/guardians
Participate in the CIS team approach to service delivery and problem solving
Promote and maintain agency culture, standards, and systems
Provide ongoing counseling services through summer (June & July)
Perform other activities and duties as directed by the Senior Director of Mental Health Services
What You Bring Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology or related field
Current active, unrestricted LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LMHC, or clinical psychologist license in Texas
Minimum of three (3) years of experience (not including post-graduate internships) in the areas of assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental, emotional and
behavioral disorders, and case management
Experience working with children and adolescents in high-risk populations
Demonstrated cultural competence when engaging diverse audiences including students, families, team members, school personnel, volunteers, and community
partners
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive and productive relationships to effectively collaborate with CIS staff, school personnel and community partners
Highly self-motivated and able to work both autonomously and collaboratively
Demonstrated ability to set and manage priorities in a dynamic environment
Shared lived experience as the communities CIS services
Valid Texas Driver's License and reliable transportation
Bilingual ability in Spanish and English
Experience working in a school-based setting
At least two (2) years of experience working and serving the family system as a client (to include adults).
Why Join CIS? Mission-driven wor k - Be part of a team that changes the trajectory of students' lives.
Professional growth - Ongoing training, supervision, and career pathways into director-level roles.
Community impact - Build partnerships that extend beyond the classroom.
Generous paid time off : 4+ weeks of holidays, 2 weeks of vacation time, personal days and sick days
Comprehensive Health Coverage: 100% employer-paid employee medical plan available, plus family subsidies, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
Community-centered culture focused on impact, growth, and connection
For questions about this role, please contact
Communities In Schools of Central Texas is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Worksite address
austin, TX, 78716, US
Who can apply
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