Mental Health Counselor - Palm

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Overview

Mental Health Counselor
Part-time and Full-time | Palm Beach County, FL

Position Details

• Positions begin in the current  School Year
• Grades K-12
• Part-time and full-time (10-40 hours per week)
• Schools are located in West Palm Beach and Belle Glade
• During regular school hours

How you’ll be there for students

Be their advocate, confidence builder, and difference maker. Play a critical role in supporting the behavioral, personal, emotional, and social development of students. With our resources and ongoing support, you can be wholly present and do what you love to do: create a safe, supportive, and inclusive school environment that fosters student growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Counsel individual or small groups of students in multiple grade levels in a face-to-face school setting.
• Positively impact the educational, behavioral, social, and emotional welfare of every child with whom you engage.
• Nurture student potential through personalized, small group, and classroom counseling, which may focus on academic, emotional, behavioral, or developmental issues.
• Provide support to families, classroom teachers, school principal and other school personnel to maximize effectiveness of services.
• Empower parents and school personnel by helping them access community resources that align with the unique needs of individual students and families.
• Champion administrative excellence by completing paperwork that reflects accuracy and efficiency in every detail.
• Stay at the forefront of current changes and trends in the field, equipping yourself with the tools and knowledge to deliver guidance and support to those you serve.
• Forge a foundation of trust and reliability through a deep understanding of the rules and procedures set forth by the Company Counseling Policy and Procedure Manual, the funding source, and the individual school.
• Ensure supervision of students at all times, including escorting students safely to and from classrooms/learning stations. Climbing stairs and light lifting may be required.
• Perform data entry in a timely fashion to meet deadlines (student attendance, progress reports, parent and classroom teacher communication forms, compliance documentation).
• Establish and maintain student forms and files as required by company, local, state, and federal agencies.
• Maintain consistent communication with company supervisors, classroom teachers, principals, and parents.
• Other duties as assigned.

How we’ll be there for you

We foster your well-being—health, financial, and work-life—to help you succeed and thrive.

• Competitive pay.
• An attractive and robust suite of benefits for full-time employees: employees who work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for insurance benefits (health, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, accident, critical illness, and more) and our 401k plan with company match.
• Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
• Employee assistance program.
• A generous time off policy: employees who work 15 or more hours per week receive sick and personal time; holidays and other periods when schools are closed are paid for full-time, salaried roles.

Qualifications

• Current Florida state licensure required (LMHC, LMFT, LCSW).
• Master Degree in a Counseling Field (counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field).
• Experience working with school-aged children and/or in educational settings.
• Willingness and ability to work with various grade levels.
• Ability to navigate online platforms for record keeping and communication.
• A passion to help students!

About Catapult Learning

Catapult Learning, a division of Full Bloom, provides intervention programs for students and professional development solutions for teachers in K-12 schools. We partner with 500+ school districts to produce positive outcomes that promote academic and professional growth. Catapult Learning is accredited by Cognia and has earned its 2022 System of Distinction honor. Full Bloom is an equal opportunity employer. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pay Rate

USD $30.00 - USD $35.00 /Hr.

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Education Administration Programs

West Palm Beach, FL – for reference postings and related roles, not part of the core description.