School-Based Mental Health Counselor (Trauma-Informed SEL)

New Story Schools (PA); Throop (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Extra paid school breaks

Paid holidays

Wellness perks

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) company match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Life insurance

Job summary

New Story Schools in Pennsylvania is seeking a Mental Health Professional to provide counseling and emotional support that helps students manage challenges and thrive academically and socially.

You will guide students through individualized interventions, lead social-emotional learning sessions, collaborate with educators and families to design and monitor plans, and document services with strict confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or related field.
• Active PA license or certification in counseling, social work, or school counseling.
• Minimum two years of experience providing individual or group counseling to children.
• Expertise in trauma-informed care and social-emotional learning.
• Strong communication, crisis intervention, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling aligned to student goals and IEPs.
• Collaborate with educators and families to design and monitor behavior or counseling plans.
• Conduct crisis intervention and provide emotional support to students in distress.
• Lead social-emotional learning sessions and professional development for staff.
• Document counseling services and maintain compliance with confidentiality standards.

Skills

Child counseling experience

Trauma-informed care

Social-emotional learning

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Master's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or related field

Active PA license or certification in counseling, social work, or school counseling

Job description

New Story Schools in Pennsylvania is seeking a Mental Health Professional to provide counseling and emotional support that helps students manage challenges and thrive academically and socially.

You will guide students through individualized interventions, lead social-emotional learning sessions, collaborate with educators and families to design and monitor plans, and document services with strict confidentiality.