School Counselor

Archdiocese of St. Louis; Missouri; On-site; USD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Flexible schedule

Life insurance

Health insurance

Care assistance

Job summary

Archdiocese of St. Louis, through Saint Louis Counseling, invites applications for a School Counselor role in Missouri. The position focuses on counseling and therapeutic services for children, adolescents, and families in school-based and community settings.

Saint Louis Counseling operates eight offices in metropolitan St. Louis and partners with more than 100 schools. The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in social work or counseling, is pursuing licensure, and demonstrates a commitment to

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or counseling (accredited school)
• Working toward licensure or licensure earned
• Experience and adherence to non-discrimination policies

Responsibilities

• Attend scheduled staff meetings and clinical supervision meetings
• Maintain clinical caseload, deliver community and school-based presentations, and group work
• Service delivery measured qualitatively by Supervisor as good or excellent
• Demonstrates willingness to develop professionally
• Timely completion of client records
• Assist with ministry programs, projects and committees
• Provide direct counseling and casework services, within ministry policies, off-site at schools or with community agencies
• Assess appropriate treatment modality and provide individual, family, group, treatment and/or crisis intervention
• Collaborate with area schools, social service agencies, physicians, and insurers as necessary
• Provide services with limited supervision and develop new treatment groups to meet client needs
• Engage in regular professional supervision and marketing efforts to raise awareness of Catholic Charities
• Make collateral contacts for referrals to help clients obtain services
• Participate in training and meetings

Skills

Counseling

Clinical supervision

Community collaboration

Educational outreach

Education

Master’s degree in social work or counseling

Job description

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Guided by the teachings of Jesus Christ, Saint Louis Counseling supports healing and improved mental health for families and children of all backgrounds through professional counseling and psychiatric services. Saint Louis Counseling operates eight offices throughout metropolitan St. Louis. In addition, its School Partnership Program (SPP) therapists provide onsite services to students at more than 100 schools as well as children who are homeless living at area shelters.

Job Summary

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, St. Louis Counseling, seeks an exceptional School Counselor to join our dedicated team. The School Counselor provides counseling and therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and families in school-based and community-based settings, helping students overcome challenges, build resilience, and achieve academic and personal success. This role collaborates closely with educators, families, and community partners, promotes awareness of available counseling services, and supports administrative initiatives as needed. The ideal candidate is a compassionate, skilled mental health professional who demonstrates clinical excellence, strong relationship-building abilities, and a commitment to serving others in alignment with the mission of Catholic Charities. This is a full-time position. Starting compensation is $46,000 annually and is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and licensure.

Job Responsibilities

• Attendance at scheduled staff meetings and clinical supervision meetings
• Maintenance of clinical caseload, provision of community and school-based educational presentations, and group work.
• Service delivery measured qualitatively by Supervisor as good or excellent
• Demonstrates willingness to develop professionally.
• Timely completion of client records.
• Demonstrates willingness to assist with ministry programs, projects and committees.
• Provides direct counseling and casework services, within ministry policies, programs, and procedures, to a wide range of clients with a multiplicity of problems of increasingly complex nature. Direct service or case related activity will usually occur off-site at schools or work with other community agencies.
• Assesses appropriate treatment modality and provides individual, family, group, treatment and/or crisis intervention.
• Assess clients through the use of intake interviews, case history, and treatment planning.
• Collaborate with area schools, social service agencies, physicians, and insurance provided as necessary.
• Provides services with a limited amount of supervision and must demonstrate evidence of growing creativity and resourcefulness in planning within service line programs.
• Formulate a diagnosis and implement an appropriate treatment plan.
• Provides advocacy for clients as needed.
• Provide school-based presentations and prevention programs as needed.
• Engage in regular professional supervision with designated supervisors.
• Develop new treatment groups to meet specific client needs.
• Participate in marketing efforts designed to raise the level of awareness of Catholic Charities.
• Make collateral contact for referrals to help clients obtain needed services.
• Participate in training and meetings.

Job Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work or counselingfrom an accredited school.
• Working toward licensure or license earned.
• Experience and strictadherenceto policies of non-discrimination.

Saint Louis Counselingdoes not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs and activities. Saint Louis Counselingis an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or disability.
Pre-Employment Screening

All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screenings will include criminal background check and other background checks (as needed), Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, and Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination. Various positions will require physical examination, Tuberculosis screening and Hepatitis A. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Our Mission

To bring the healing, help, and hope of Jesus Christ to those in need with a compassionate, caring presence.

Supporting healing and improved mental health for individuals and families of all backgrounds through professional counseling and psychiatry services.

As a part of the Catholic Charitiesfamily, you’ll have the resources to care for those closest to you.

• generous parental leave policies
• flexible working arrangements
• group life insurance
• permanent health insurance
• dedicated support to help you find the right child care or elder care