Mental Health Professional

About the role

Join our team and help students write their new story. As a Mental Health Professional at New Story Schools, you will provide counseling and emotional support that helps students manage challenges and thrive academically and socially.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling aligned to student goals and IEPs
• Collaborate with educators and families to design and monitor behavior or counseling plans
• Conduct crisis intervention and provide emotional support to students in distress
• Lead social-emotional learning sessions and professional development for staff
• Document counseling services and maintain compliance with confidentiality standards

Requirements

• Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or related field
• Active PA license or certification in counseling, social work, or school counseling
• Minimum two years of experience providing individual or group counseling to children
• Expertise in trauma-informed care and social-emotional learning
• Strong communication, crisis intervention, and collaboration skills

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or related field
• Active PA license or certification in counseling, social work, or school counseling
• Minimum two years of experience providing individual or group counseling to children
• Expertise in trauma-informed care and social-emotional learning
• Strong communication, crisis intervention, and collaboration skills

Skills

• Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or related field
• Active PA license or certification in counseling, social work, or school counseling
• Minimum two years of experience providing individual or group counseling to children
• Expertise in trauma-informed care and social-emotional learning
• Strong communication, crisis intervention, and collaboration skills

Benefits

• Paid time off and extra paid school breaks (for select roles)
• Wellness perks including gym discounts, mindfulness apps, and prescription savings
• Tuition reimbursement, career development programs, and leadership training
• 401(k) retirement savings with a 4% company match and immediate vesting
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling, life coaching, and mental health resources
• Life insurance, disability coverage, and Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions at no cost to you

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Hours are flexible to accommodate the needs of the school and the student population.