Counselor

Vensure Employer Solutions; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vensure Employer Solutions in Phoenix seeks a School-Based Counselor to provide behavioral health counseling, assessments, crisis intervention, and care coordination within partnered school districts and community settings.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed, culturally responsive, family-centered care, working with students, families, teachers, and community partners to promote emotional wellness and access to care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a behavioral health field.
• Active Arizona behavioral health license or associate license (e.g., LMSW/LCSW, LAC/LPC, LMFT).
• BLS certification or ability to obtain within 5 days of starting.
• Arizona Level I Fingerprint Clearance Card or ability to obtain within 5 days of starting.
• Valid Arizona driver's license.
• Proof of insurance and reliable transportation.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Experience delivering behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and family counseling to children and adolescents in school-based settings.
• Conduct behavioral health assessments, screenings, and ongoing clinical evaluations.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on student and family needs.
• Provide crisis intervention, risk assessment, safety planning, and stabilization support when clinically appropriate.
• Collaborate with school personnel, caregivers, community agencies, and interdisciplinary treatment teams to coordinate care.
• Facilitate therapeutic groups and psychoeducational interventions based on program and school needs.
• Conduct school-based observations and provide interventions when clinically appropriate.
• Participate in Child and Family Teams (CFTs), care coordination, and interdisciplinary case consultations.
• Promote active family and school involvement throughout the treatment process.
• Support transition planning and continuity of care for students and families.
• Maintain an assigned caseload and meet applicable productivity expectations.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in clinical supervision, required training, staff meetings, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Build collaborative and professional relationships with school administration, school staff, families, and community partners.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Collaboration

Trauma-informed care

Education

Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or related behavioral health field

Job description

Job Summary We are is seeking a School-Based Counselor to provide behavioral health counseling, assessment, crisis intervention, care coordination, and supportive services within partnered school districts and community settings. This role is an opportunity to work directly with students and families while collaborating closely with teachers, school administrators, caregivers, behavioral health professionals, and community partners to promote emotional wellness, student success, and access to care. If you're passionate about making behavioral health services more accessible to young people and believe in trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and family-centered care, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Provide individual, group, and family counseling to children and adolescents in school-based settings.
• Conduct behavioral health assessments, screenings, and ongoing clinical evaluations.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on student and family needs.
• Provide crisis intervention, risk assessment, safety planning, and stabilization support when clinically appropriate.
• Collaborate with school personnel, caregivers, community agencies, and interdisciplinary treatment teams to coordinate care.
• Facilitate therapeutic groups and psychoeducational interventions based on program and school needs.
• Conduct school-based observations and provide interventions when clinically appropriate.
• Participate in Child and Family Teams (CFTs), care coordination, and interdisciplinary case consultations.
• Promote active family and school involvement throughout the treatment process.
• Support transition planning and continuity of care for students and families.
• Maintain an assigned caseload and meet applicable productivity expectations.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in clinical supervision, required training, staff meetings, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Build collaborative and professional relationships with school administration, school staff, families, and community partners.
• Travel between school campuses, Valle del Sol locations, and community settings as required.

What We're Looking For

• Required Education Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.
• Required Experience Experience providing behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and families.
• Required Licensure & Credentials Candidates must have an active Arizona behavioral health license or associate license, including applicable credentials such as LMSW / LCSW LAC / LPC LAMFT / LMFT. Candidates must also meet all applicable Arizona licensure, certification, and credentialing requirements and practice within the scope of their credentials.
• Additional requirements BLS certification, or ability to obtain within 5 days of starting.
• Additional requirements Arizona Level I Fingerprint Clearance Card, or ability to obtain within 5 days of starting.
• Additional requirements Valid Arizona driver's license.
• Additional requirements Proof of insurance.
• Additional requirements Reliable transportation.
• Additional requirements Must be at least 18 years old.
• Additional requirements Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Additional requirements Must successfully complete required pre-employment and continued employment screenings.
• Preferred Experience Experience providing school-based behavioral health services.
• Preferred Experience Experience in community behavioral health.
• Preferred Experience Experience collaborating with schools and multidisciplinary teams.
• Preferred Experience Experience working directly with children, adolescents, and families in complex behavioral health situations.

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