Licensed Counselor Jobs

About Communities In Schools of San Antonio:

Communities In Schools of San Antonio is part of a national organization, Communities In Schools®, that ensures every student, regardless of race, zip code, or socioeconomic background has what they need to realize their potential in school and beyond. Working directly in over 100 schools across 12 San Antonio school districts, we connect students to caring adults and community resources that help them overcome the barriers that stand between them and a brighter future. We are seeking a passionate, committed, and value-oriented individual to join our team. You will be part of a powerful movement for change, where our staff are committed to shaping an equitable path to education for future generations.

The Licensed Counselor will coordinate the provision of counseling and social services in a public school setting, to students and their families facing obstacles to academic and personal success. (This job title was changed from Clinical Case Worker)

Primary Responsibilities & Essential Functions

(The following statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions that may be assigned or skills that may be required.)

Intake & Assessment

• Complete individual assessments and treatment plan to address mental health or emotional needs of clients
• Communicate with appropriate CIS and school staff on a regular basis to seek input and report on student progress, case status and counseling needs
• Complete intake and conduct initial assessment with referred students and their parent or guardian

Service Provision

• Attain client cases from multiple school sites to meet grant requirement
• Provide individual and group counseling to address mental health or emotional needs with the goal to improve client well-being
• Develop an aftercare plan for students and families in coordination with the CIS staff and/or school staff
• Provide crisis intervention during critical situations
• Implement counseling strategies and intervention techniques appropriate to client needs

Collaborative Efforts

• Collaborate with appropriate CIS staff and school staff to obtain client referrals and discuss case status
• Provide training and education relevant to emotional and mental health
• Provide intern orientation regarding CIS program policies and school-based service provision
• Coordinate with CIS staff and school staff to provide referrals on behalf of clients for ongoing support and mental health needs and ensure new or ongoing family and basic needs are addressed
• Coordinate and oversee interns assigned per university requirements
• Attend team meetings with assigned district or school personnel to review case status reports, discuss treatment plans, case consultation and address programmatic concerns

Data Maintenance & Evaluation

• Maintain sign in sheets for services, confidential data and files in accordance with CIS policy and procedures and licensure requirements.
• Monitor and document student progress toward goals
• Complete paperwork required for grant compliance
• Document services from sign in sheets in the CIS approved data entry system
• Evaluate program effectiveness
• Implement, manage and report on grants

Administrative & Professional Development

• Manage time card
• Ensure the completion of required programmatic reports Plan appropriate expenditures and maintain budgets
• Maintain required licensure by participating in relevant professional development activities
• Attend all meetings and trainings as required

Exhibit CIS Core Values:

• Collaboration
• Optimism
• Passion
• Compassion
• Adaptability

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work generally are Monday through Friday, 8a.m. to 5p.m. Employees may be required to adjust daily work hours based on location/site (i.e., 7:30-4:00pm) and changes in work hours for summer, June-August (i.e., Mon-Thur 7:00am-5:30pm). This position on occasion requires long hours and weekend work.

Pay: Salary will be commensurate with years of related/relevant work experience.

Benefits: CIS-SA provides a comprehensive benefits package in addition to pay to include paid school holidays and a paid summer break (with 6 months tenure).

Travel: Travel is required to/between schools in Bexar County and some rural communities during the business day with mileage reimbursement for non-commuting travel

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, GENDER, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROHIBITED BY LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL LAW.

Required Education and Experience

• Experience with at-risk populations and cross-cultural environments
• Master’s degree in a social work, counseling, clinical mental health, psychology or equivalent
• A willingness to follow the philosophy of CIS and operate as a team player
• Ability to articulate program goals in a public setting
• Four years of related experience in the field (including graduate internship hours)
• Ability to set priorities and work with minimal supervision
• Advanced license LPC, LMFT, or LCSW is required

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bilingual ability in Spanish and English highly preferred
• Experience working with trauma and youth highly preferred

Additional Eligibility Qualifications/Requirements

• Must have reliable transportation
• Must be able to pass a criminal background and fingerprint check

Qualifications/Competencies

• Lead: Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization.
• Focus on Client Needs: Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of internal and external clients to meet or exceed their expectations within the organizational parameters.
• Creativity/Innovation: Develop new and unique ways to improve operations of the organization and to create new opportunities.
• Solve Problems: Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.
• Plan: Determine strategies to move the organization forward, set goals, create and implement actions plans, and evaluate the process and results.
• Build Relationships: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the organization.
• Make Decisions: Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization.
• Organize: Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information and activities.
• Ethical Decision Making: Understand ethical behavior and business practices, and ensure that own behavior and the behavior of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the organization
• Communicate Effectively: Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
• Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.

What is Communities In Schools?

View this short video: https://youtu.be/wBxTIMfemQE to gain insight into our

Mission: To surround students with a community of support empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

From Communities In Schools of San Antonio student, to San Antonio Councilman, to now leading as the Communities In Schools® National CEO and President, Rey Saldaña represents the potential that each of our students has. Every student that walks through our door has the potential to define their own success, but many of them just need one caring adult to encourage them and support them as they go.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hxQn0j3l7E&t=41s