School Based Counselor (MSW/LMSW, LMHC)

About the Role

Counseling In Schools (CIS) is seeking a full-time School Based Counselor with a Master’s Degree in Social Work, or a related Master’s Degree. This role is an opportunity for clinicians who enjoy working directly with young people while also being part of the larger life of a school community.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling to students based on identified needs
• Develop and facilitate social-emotional learning, prevention, and wellness groups
• Provide crisis intervention, de-escalation, and short-term support when needed
• Build trusting, culturally responsive relationships with students and families
• Collaborate with teachers, school administrators, support staff, and community partners
• Participate in student support meetings and contribute a mental health perspective to school-based planning
• Engage parents and caregivers as partners in supporting students
• Provide consultation and support to school staff around student social-emotional and behavioral needs
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation and program records
• Participate in CIS clinical supervision, professional development, and organizational initiatives
• Become an active and visible member of the school community

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Creative Arts Therapy, or another related mental health field

• Strong clinical, interpersonal, and communication skills

• Ability to build meaningful relationships with children, adolescents, families, and school staff

• Ability to work independently while also collaborating as part of a multidisciplinary team

• Strong organizational, documentation, and time-management skills

• Comfort working in a dynamic school environment and responding flexibly to student and school needs

• Experience with crisis intervention and de-escalation is preferred

• Previous school-based experience is a plus

• Bilingual and multilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

• Full-time, 12-month staff reporting to school sites and following the annual school schedule (September through June).

• Interviews are for positions in Brooklyn and Manhattan elementary, middle, and high schools.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).
• Applicants should reference in their cover letter: their preference(s) for elementary, middle or a high school program, and in which borough(s) they will work and identify languages spoken other than English.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO): 30+ days of PTO plus paid holidays
• Health Care Coverage: Company-sponsored plan and other options for comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Clinical Supervision and Licensing hours
• Transit Check Program: For transportation expenses using pre-tax dollars
• 401(k) Plan: With company contributions
• Life Insurance
• Referral Bonuses
• Benefits are subject to change.