School-Based Outpatient Counselor

MINDFUL ALLIANCE COUNSELING LLC; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

MINDFUL ALLIANCE COUNSELING LLC is seeking a School-Based Outpatient Counselor to provide one-on-one mental health counseling to students within a school setting during school hours. The role involves clinical assessments, treatment planning, and delivering evidence-based interventions for anxiety, depression, trauma, and behavioral challenges.

The position requires active PA licensure (LPC/LCSW or PhD/PsyD/LMFT) and experience with children/adolescents.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related clinical field.
• Active Pennsylvania licensure as LPC, LCSW, PhD, PsyD, or LMFT.
• Experience working with children and adolescents preferred.
• Knowledge of child/adolescent development and evidence-based clinical practices.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently in a school-based setting with a multidisciplinary team.
• Crisis intervention experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual outpatient counseling sessions to students during school hours.
• Conduct clinical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Implement evidence-based interventions addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional regulation, and behavioral challenges.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with agency and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with school staff to support student progress.
• Participate in MTSS/IEP/504 meetings as clinically appropriate.
• Provide crisis intervention and risk assessments when necessary.
• Coordinate care with outside providers and community resources.
• Support referral and discharge planning as needed.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, FERPA, and applicable state regulations.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Organizational skills

Independent work

Crisis intervention

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related field

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a School-Based Outpatient Counselor to provide individual mental health counseling services to students within a school setting during school hours. The counselor will deliver one-on-one clinical interventions to support students experiencing emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges. This role works closely with school staff and families, as appropriate, to support student success in the classroom and overall functioning. **PLEASE NOTE that this position is not based in Montgomery County, PA. It is Montgomery Area School District (zip code of 17752), and surrounding school districts that include Milton School District and Muncy School District. This position is open to

Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC),

Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW),

,

Licensed Psychologists (PhD/PsyD), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT)

Responsibilities:

Provide individual outpatient counseling sessions to students during school hours.

Conduct clinical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.

Implement evidence-based interventions addressing concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional regulation, and behavioral challenges.

Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with agency and regulatory standards.

Collaborate with school staff (teachers, counselors, administrators) to support student progress.

Participate in student support meetings (MTSS, IEP, 504) as clinically appropriate.

Provide crisis intervention and risk assessments when necessary.

Coordinate care with outside providers and community resources.

Support referral and discharge planning as needed.

Maintain compliance with ethical, legal, and confidentiality standards (HIPAA, FERPA, and applicable state regulations).

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related clinical field

Active Pennsylvania licensure as

LPC, LCSW

,

PhD, PsyD, or LMFT

Experience working with children and adolescents preferred

Strong knowledge of child/adolescent development and evidence-based clinical practices

Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills

Ability to work independently in a school-based setting while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team

Crisis intervention experience preferred

Schedule & Setting:

School-based position aligned with the 2026–2027 academic calendar services provided during school hours caseload-based schedule collaboration with school teams as needed possibility to be located in multiple different school districts that are near each other