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Position Summary:

WOW Counselor II staff are responsible for delivering school-based group counseling and individualized support to female-identifying students in grades 6–12 to promote emotional well-being, healthy relationships, and positive decision-making. Drawing on their academic training in counseling, social work, or psychology, WOW Counselor II staff use trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices to facilitate group sessions, provide short-term counseling as needed, and respond to student crises. They also play a key role in supporting mental health referrals and helping students navigate personal, social, and academic challenges.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Facilitate 4-5 weekly group counseling sessions utilizing the WOW curriculum during the school day
• Participate in individual and group clinical supervision, case consultation, and fidelity coaching.
• Provide clinical assessments and psychosocial intakes as appropriate to support students’ social-emotional development.
• Provide trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate one-on-one support and short-term individual counseling to students as needed.
• Deliver crisis intervention, risk assessments, and safety planning in collaboration with school-based teams (teaching staff, school administration, etc.).
• Coordinate care and aftercare planning with families, school staff, and external service providers, including mental health referrals.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation including case notes, risk assessments, and progress summaries in accordance with program standards.
• Support program implementation by engaging school partners, providing in-service training, and participating in family engagement events.
• Collaborate with Student Assistance Program (SAP), Multi-tiered System of Support (MTSS), 
• Attend Parent Teacher Conferences, events, etc. in support of Program advancement and outreach.
• Collaborate with BAM program staff to elevate program outcomes/metrics
• Lead or support special projects, events, and initiatives that promote youth development, mental health awareness, and leadership.
• Participate in WOW staff development and required curriculum trainings 
• Participate in monthly team meetings  
• Perform public relations assignments as requested 
• Other duties assigned 

Education/Experience/Training

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or a related human service field from an approved accredited university is required.
• LCSW, LCPC, or LPC (or eligibility for clinical licensure) preferred.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in school-based, clinical, youth-serving, and/or alternative settings.
• Familiarity with crisis intervention models, evidence-based practices, and SEL frameworks.
• Experience facilitating group counseling sessions and delivering trauma-informed care.
• Experience working in schools or youth related systems, i.e. Children Youth & Family (CYF), Community Violence Reduction Initiative (CVRI), alternative school placements, and mental health facilities.

Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to build rapport and engage youth in meaningful therapeutic relationships.
• Strong case documentation and time management abilities.
• Ability to demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a school-based environment.
• Cultural humility and demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion.
• Must demonstrate creativity in engaging youth Provide a positive team-based approach to treatment and care working with various stakeholders
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and electronic record-keeping systems (i.e. Salesforce).
• Bilingual highly preferred, fluent in Spanish and English

Benefits 

Youth Guidance offers a competitive benefit package for eligible full-time employees including the option to participate in medical, dental, and vision plans as well as short-term disability, life insurance, flex spending accounts, pet insurance, 401k, a wellness program and more. You may also quality for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).