Catholic Charities of Buffalo·Buffalo, New York
The clinician provides comprehensive school-based services including social-emotional learning, counseling, and crisis intervention to support student well-being. They also facilitate connections to community resources and collaborate with school staff and families to enhance student success.
The Clinician provides comprehensive, school-based services to support student success, social-emotional well-being, and overall development. Embedded within schools, staff deliver classroom-based social-emotional learning (SEL), individual and group counseling, mentoring, and facilitate connections to community resources. The role extends support to families and school staff through consultation, collaboration, and resource navigation.
This position is a full-time role (35 hours/week) with some flexibility required for school and community events. Travel between schools within the service area may be required.
Catholic Charities is non-profit human services agency that strives to empower individuals, children, and families across the eight counties of Western New York. For more than 100 years, Catholic Charities of Buffalo has provided HOPE to individuals and families of all faiths, backgrounds, and circumstances.
As the most comprehensive provider of human services in Western New York, Catholic Charities delivers wide-ranging programs to address systemic poverty, sudden financial crisis, hunger, behavioral health, workforce readiness, family stability, legal immigration and resettlement, and help for older adults. As a trauma-informed agency, we strive to support the total wellbeing of clients and employees.
Catholic Charities prioritizes wellness and diversity through various committees such as: CARE (Compassion, Acceptance, Respect for Everyone) Committee to create an inclusive environment where every individual feels seen, heard, and valued; Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) Committee to lead agency efforts in creating and maintaining a trauma-informed workplace; Wellbeing Committee to empower staff to reach their full potential through personal wellness and community support; and the Safety Committee to maintain a physically and psychologically safe and welcoming environment for all.
Job Responsibilities
Provide classroom-based social-emotional learning (SEL), short-term counseling, mentoring, and group facilitation tailored to students' developmental and emotional needs.
Conduct crisis intervention, including de-escalation, lethality assessments, safety planning, and incident reporting.
Strengthen family-school partnerships and connect families to community resources such as mental health services, basic needs assistance, and other supports.
Consult with school staff to enhance classroom management, SEL strategies, student engagement, and responses to behavioral or safety concerns.
Build and maintain relationships with community providers to ensure services align with school culture, goals, and student needs.
Track services, referrals, and outcomes in the agency's case management system; ensure accurate and timely reporting to meet program and contractual requirements.
Embody Catholic Charities' mission, vision, guiding principles, and policies to foster safe, inclusive, and welcoming environments.
Adhere to high ethical standards and comply with Catholic Charities' Corporate Compliance Program, Code of Ethics, NYS Justice Center, OMH, COA, BBB standards, and funder requirements.
Participate in school-based committees, management teams, and community events; collaborate on school-wide initiatives and special projects.
Adapt services to meet evolving school and student needs, including availability for some non-traditional hours; perform other duties as assigned.
Applicants must reside in New York State to be considered.
Compensation shown above may vary based on factors including but not limited to skills, education, location and experience.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Catholic Charities of Buffalo is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Catholic Charities of Buffalo will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the business. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact recruitment@ccwny.org [recruitment@ccwny.org].
A Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling is preferred, though a Bachelor's degree with relevant experience is considered. Candidates should be licensed or license-eligible and possess at least one year of experience in school or community-based settings.
Market context
In New York, school-based clinician roles are often driven by district needs for student mental health and support services, especially in community-connected programs. These positions are competitive because employers typically look for a bachelor’s degree at minimum, prefer a master’s in social work or counseling, and may require licensure or license eligibility plus school or community experience and a valid NYS driver’s license. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your licensure path and highlight any school-based or community-facing experience in your application.