What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Counselor position at Anderson School District Five?
ANDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT FIVE
Anderson, South Carolina
TITLE: Mental Health Counselor (Licensed)
SCHOOL YEAR: 2025-2026
LOCATION: Assigned Schools
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Possession of a valid license from the SC Licensing Board of Examiner for Licensure of Professional Counselors or Marriage and Family Therapists.
- Masters of Arts, or Master of Education from an accredited college/university and a minimum of three years experience in working with at-risk students, parents/guardians and community agencies.
- Experience working effectively with public agencies regarding services for at-risk students/families.
- Experience working with students in need of mental health services in a school setting.
- Experience working with students who require special education services.
- Experience developing and delivering professional development.
- Possesses strong oral and written communication skills.
- Developed various individual, family, and group counseling techniques.
- Completes job-related tasks without constant supervision
- Understands the importance of professionalism and confidentiality
REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Special Education Services
JOB GOAL: To provide comprehensive school mental health services to parents, ,students and school staff, addressing barriers that limit a student from receiving full benefit from their educational experience.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides direct clinical services to children, adolescents and their families in the clinic/school setting. Provides assessments and crisis management, as well as individual, group and family therapy as needed. Ensures documentation of all services provided following established standards.
- Develops support groups for students as needed.
- Participates in weekly team staffing with other mental health professionals and social workers as the well as director.
- Provides complete and timely documentation to support services rendered.
- Creates and implements treatment plans that are developmentally appropriate, strength-based, skill-oriented, and family-driven.
- Maintains appropriate boundaries and confidentiality with clients and families.
- Maintains regular contact with the parent/guardian of each client.
- Works collaboratively with parents/guardians, staff members, and members of the client's treatment team.
- Provides consultation for school staff regarding mental health issues including classroom observation and appropriate service determination.
- Participates in staff development and training as determined by supervisor.
- Collaborates with teachers and staff to provide services to students and families.
- Coordinate collaborative activities for mental health awareness with mental health community partners and schools.
- Assist the District and schools in identifying gaps in mental health services.
- Participates in collecting mental health information and student outcomes data to be used for monitoring the overall performance and effectiveness of services provided.
- Provides consultation services to the school staff to support the overall mental health goals of the school and client as appropriate and as needed.
- Adheres to the policies, procedures, and regulations by governing and licensing bodies for the services delivered.
- Performs other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Travel to multiple schools is required.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to deal effectively with clients, staff, and outside agencies.
EVALUATION: The performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the Executive Director of Special Education Services.