Job detail
Childrens Jefferson County Schools Counselor
JEFFERSON BLOUNT ST CLAIR MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY
FULL_TIME
Posted 4/23/2026
Location
Homewood, Alabama
Core responsibilities
The counselor will provide mental health services including assessment, individual and group therapy, and conflict resolution to students in special education or therapeutic classrooms. They are also responsible for developing individualized service plans and collaborating with school staff and community resources to meet student needs.
Requirements summary
A master's degree in psychology, social work, or counseling is required, with state licensure preferred. Candidates should have experience working with children or adolescents with serious emotional disturbances in a school or community setting.
postgraduate degreeCommunication skillsPsychotherapyConflict resolutionElectronic medical recordsCrisis interventionCase managementClinical documentationIndividual therapyGroup therapyBehavior modificationMental health assessmentParent educationSpecial education servicesStrategic family therapyRational emotive behavioral therapy