School Counselor (6-8)
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Job overview
Amergis is hiring a School Counselor (6-8). The School Counselor/School Mental Health Worker provides individual and group counseling to students facing emotional, behavioral, or social challenges, supports them in developing coping strategies, improves emotional regulation, and enhances overall mental well‑being while collaborating with families, teachers, and staff to create a safe learning environment and facilitate community referrals.
Key focus areas include Provide individual counseling to students experiencing emotional, behavioral, or social challenges, Provide group counseling to students experiencing emotional, behavioral, or social challenges, and Support students in developing coping strategies and improving emotional regulation.
Important skills include Professional Standards Of Practice. Preferred (not required): Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Developing Coping Strategies, and Improving Emotional Regulation.
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Full job description
The School Counselor/School Mental Health Worker provides individual and group counseling to students experiencing emotional, behavioral, or social challenges. The School Counselor/School Mental Health Worker supports students in developing coping strategies, improving emotional regulation, and enhancing overall mental well-being. In collaboration with families, teachers, and other school staff, they help create a safe and supportive learning environment, facilitate referrals to community-based mental health services when needed, and contribute to the development of school-wide mental health initiatives.
Minimum Requirements:
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Licensing/Certification according to state/facility/contract requirement
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The Counselor may be required to have an Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree or Masters in Psychology, Addictions, Sociology, Social Work, Counseling, Nursing, or some other Human Development major per state, contract and/or facility guidelines.
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Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice
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Current CPR if applicable
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TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
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Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
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Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
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Must be at least 18 years of age
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
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Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
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Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
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401(k) savings plan
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Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Category: Education
Job Function: Education | Counselor/ Mental Health Worker | Counselor/ Mental Health Worker School
Job Type: Contract - Full Time
Setting: Schools
Position Type: Healthcare
Office Number: 0672
Contract Duration: 36
Pay Rate: $1320 / Week
Date Posted: 2026-08-03T17:49:07
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