JOB DETAILS
Middle-School Based Counselor
CompanyChildren and Families First Delaware Inc
LocationHarrington
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 7, 2026
About The Company
We Believe Every Child Is Filled With Tremendous Potential.
At Children & Families First, our commitment to the health, safety, and well-being of all children and their families has made our name our promise.
We know children thrive when they have regular interactions with responsive, caring adults. We also know the weight of poverty, systemic racism, depression or other mental health challenges creates toxic stress that can overload parents' abilities to provide the supportive relationships children need.
Using brain science research as the foundation for our framework, Children & Families First engages more than 20,000 children, youth, and families each year in programs, services, and supports proven to prevent, intervene, and heal the immediate and lasting impacts of toxic stress and trauma.
Every child deserves the opportunity to achieve their full potential and we believe investing in children and families is the single most powerful lever to create a healthier society and stronger economy for us all, now and in the future.
About the Role
Description
- Join our dedicated team as a School-Based Counselor, where you will play a vital role in supporting the mental health and well-being of students.
- You will work collaboratively within a dynamic educational environment to provide essential therapeutic services, fostering a nurturing atmosphere that promotes emotional growth and academic success.
- The Behavioral Health Consultant Program is a year-round program providing brief mental health screening and individual, group and family mental health counseling services in middle school settings across the state of Delaware.
- Provide intervention for students and families that address the student’s behavior and family issues that impact school performance and social and emotional development.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on student assessments and needs.
- Collaborate with teachers, school staff, and parents to support student well-being and academic success.
- Maintain accurate and confidential records of therapy sessions and student progress.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss student cases and develop comprehensive support strategies.
- Educate and train school staff on mental health awareness and best practices for supporting students.
- Advocate for students’ mental health needs and connect them with external resources and services when necessary.
- Provide assessment, planning, counseling/therapy, referrals, advocacy, and collateral contacts.
- Establish comprehensive plans for services to ensure student and family needs are met.
- Conduct school based group counseling/therapy using an evidenced-based model.
- Provide crisis assessment, clinical interventions, psycho-educational groups and training to school professionals, parents, guardians and family members.
- Adhere to an evidenced-based social work model, principles and practices.
- Document all screenings, assessments and consultations in appropriate database.
- Travel required to attend meetings and training.
- Full-time with benefits.
Current position available in the following middle school:
- Chipman Middle School
Full-time, with benefits
Benefits include:
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401 (k) plan with matching
- Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Education and Training Benefits, such as tuition assistance, clinical licensure assistance
- Perk's Plus, Employee Wellness Benefits
- Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holiday Pay
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or related degree with a clinical license (LCSW, LPCMH, LMFT), preferred. Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or related degree and license eligible (LCSW, LPCMH, LMFT), required. Must take the exam within 2 years of hire date for clinical licensure. Professionals with a master’s degree in social work must have a minimum of an LMSW upon hire.
- Strong understanding of child and adolescent development
- Knowledge of therapeutic techniques and interventions for school-aged children
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, parents, and school administration
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Proficiency in maintaining accurate and confidential records
- Experience with crisis intervention and conflict resolution
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with best practices in school-based therapy.
- Must have valid driver’s license, which meets the requirements of the agency’s insurance carrier and reliable transportation.
EOE
Key Skills
Mental health counselingCrisis interventionIndividual therapyGroup therapyFamily counselingTreatment planningClinical assessmentChild developmentAdolescent developmentConflict resolutionCase managementCollaborationCommunicationRecord keepingAdvocacy
Categories
Social ServicesEducationHealthcare
Benefits
Health InsuranceDental InsuranceVision Insurance401(k) plan with matchingLife InsuranceShort Term Disability InsuranceLong Term Disability InsuranceTuition assistanceClinical licensure assistanceEmployee Wellness BenefitsVacation paySick payPersonal payHoliday pay
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Provide mental health screening, counseling, and therapeutic interventions to students and families within a middle school setting. Collaborate with school staff and parents to develop treatment plans and support student emotional and academic success.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
190
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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