Qualifications:

• Master’s degree and license in mental health (LPC or LCSW) conferred by the Texas Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Six (6) months experience in providing counseling and social services to children, preferred
• Solid knowledge of counseling best practices and procedures
• Excellent organizational, communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills
• Ability and willingness to work on the school and district team

Responsibilities:

• Provide emotional, social, and developmental support to K-12 special education students on multiple campuses, including a residential facility
• Knowledge of counseling goals
• Knowledge of special education law, as it pertains to related services
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to use a wide array of accepted theoretical approaches to improve students’ academic performance, social and emotional adjustment and lifetime success
• Demonstrated ability to not only interact and communicate effectively with students and their families but also with the larger school community of educators, administrators, counselors, and other professionals
• Ability to provide own transportation
• Ability to conduct counseling evaluations and determine appropriate services needed
• Other duties as assigned