Student Support Counselor

As a Student Support Counselor at YES Prep Public Schools, you will establish solution-focused procedures and data-driven practices to serve students, families, and staff. You will utilize data to plan for positive school culture through social, emotional, and behavioral grade level/school-wide programming. You will also conduct quality assessments and develop evidence-based intervention methods to support student achievement.

What You Will Do

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include conducting individual and group counseling sessions, reporting concerns of abuse or neglect, identifying and reporting at-risk students, and coordinating evidence-based interventions. You will also consult and collaborate with campus and system staff, parents/guardians, and community partners to identify and reduce barriers to student achievement.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You will be a fit for this role if you have a passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, resilience, and humility. You should be able to maintain emotional control under stress, work urgently in a fast-paced environment, and juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution
• Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling
• Hold a LMSW, LCSW, LPC-I, LPC, or obtain one of these credentials within 6 months of employment
• Minimum of 1-year experience post internship in the field of Social Work or Counseling
• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools
• Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
• Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once
• Demonstrated ability to work on a team
• A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional

Benefits

• Compensation - $65,264 - $83,419
• Health and Supplemental Insurance
• Retirement Plans - Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and a 457b Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off - 12 days of Paid Time Off when working the full duty schedule
• Paid Leave Programming - Paid leave at 100% based on eligibility and tenure
• Professional Development - High-quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing professional development
• Award Winning Culture - Strong cultures of our campuses and Home Office