Licensed Professional Counselor (One Day a Week)

Position Type:
Student Support Services/Guidance Counselor
Date Posted:
11/16/2023
Location:
Elementary School
Date Available:
01/02/2024
Closing Date:
12/01/2023
Position Purpose
Plans, organizes, and implements individual mental health therapy services for students. Candidates will complete clinical intake assessments and comprehensive treatment plans.
Essential Performance Responsibilities

• Coordinates with administrators and other teaching staff members to ascertain individual student's abilities and needs, including students with special needs, and to familiarize stakeholders with guidance services.
• Serves as ready resource to students to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and maturity.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
Works in standard office and school building environments.
Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Job Duties for this position.
Qualifications Profile

• Certification/License: Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Missouri

Education

• Masters Degree from an accredited college or university

Experience
Successful prior counseling experience for the appropriate grade level preferred.
FLSA Status: Exempt