Mental Health Counselor

Mental Health Counselors: Apply now! Join our team as a School-Based Mental Health Counselor in Oakland/Richmond, CA!

Celebrations Speech Group is hiring a passionate, committed in-person Mental Health Counselor to join our team for a school-based assignment in Oakland/Richmond, CA. As a Mental Health Counselor, you'll play a critical role in helping high school students that are struggling academically, with social/mental health matters to reach their full potential. You will provide vital consultation services to the scholars and empower the school staff to support the overall mental health goals of the school, and ultimately, contribute to overall student success & personal wellbeing.

Celebrations Speech Group is a private practice and Non-Public Agency with decades of experience providing quality special education and therapy services in schools, homes, and in-clinic. What makes us dynamic is our supportive, vibrant, and collaborative environment where we give you the tools you need to succeed and be able to develop leadership and clinical skills.

Responsibilities:

• Provide group counseling or 1-on-1 direct services to scholars, including, but not limited to, individual student planning, crisis intervention, IEP development and management, system support and accountability.

• Managing, tracking, and documenting student interactions and counseling schedule

• Conduct comprehensive behavior assessments to determine the complex needs of individuals with behavior challenges.

• Working directly with students to help them successfully work towards high school graduation, college matriculation and self-sufficiency;

• Develop and oversee behavior intervention plans for assigned caseloads

• Monitor skill acquisition programming and provide training to enhance treatment outcomes for assigned caseload

• Implement direct behavior service minutes and consultation for qualified students according to the IEP.

• Provide training and ongoing support to clients, families, and educational teams on the use of mental health strategies.

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure a holistic approach to each student's goals.

• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• REQUIRED: Bachelor’s Degree,

• Preferred: Graduate level Degree in Counseling

• Current, or in-progress Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) credential valid in the state of CA issued by the California CTC.

• Understanding of ACSA Counseling standards

• At least two years of school counseling experience

• Preferred: extensive experience working in urban charter school settings

• Experience training school staff and parents

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Strong speaking, writing, and listening skills and the ability to work as a collaborative and supportive team member

• Ability to build rapport with staff.

• Positive and collaborative demeanor.

We offer competitive compensation, extensive resources & support, mileage reimbursements, and professional development plans.

Benefits

Full-time staff receives:

• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits,

• Wellness Resources and Life Insurance.

• 401K Retirement Plan.

• Paid Sick leave.

• Enrollment in CSG’s Employee Discount Perks Program that provides discounts on nationally recognized brand-name products or services including Travel, Childcare, Education, Auto, Home, Tax Prep, and more.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Reimbursement for Continuing Education Units.

• Mileage Reimbursement.

Apply today, and our School Staff Consultant team will reach out to you directly! Compensation commensurate with experience ranged from $70,000 - $95,000 annual compensation package.