Serving as a School Counselor and Mental Health Provider, you will offer direct mental health services and proactive wellness support to promote scholar well-being, academic engagement, and school-wide equity. This role involves collaborating with teachers, families, and outside agencies to ensure students receive individualized social, emotional, and behavioral support, contributing to a positive school culture, student growth, and community safety through both preventative and responsive services.
Responsibilities
Provide individual and group counseling services to address social-emotional, behavioral, and academic concerns
Assist students in developing healthy coping strategies and personal skills related to identity, relationships, and resilience
Support students experiencing acute distress, ongoing behavioral challenges, or attendance concerns
Refer students and families to external mental health, medical, or social service agencies as needed
Maintain regular communication with families in a respectful, trauma-informed manner
Develop and implement school-wide wellness programming, classroom push-ins, and small group supports
Participate in and support Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and intervention planning
Contribute to the design and delivery of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Crew curriculum in collaboration with instructional teams
Assist in implementing prevention initiatives such as mental health awareness, behavior coaching, and student wellness groups
Facilitate workshops and support services focused on regulation, self-awareness, identity development, and resilience
Respond to student mental health and behavioral crises using de-escalation strategies and trauma-informed practices
Coordinate suicide risk assessments and collaborate with school leadership, families, and external partners to ensure student safety and appropriate follow-up
Support and participate in threat assessments in collaboration with administrators and the school safety team
Develop, document, and monitor safety and reentry plans as needed for students at risk
Provide professional guidance to staff on identifying warning signs, escalating concerns appropriately, and supporting students post-crisis
Maintain and communicate a consistent weekly schedule that allows staff and students to understand availability for check-ins, sessions, and push-in support
Coordinate flexibly with school leadership in response to daily needs while prioritizing predictability and access for students and staff
Actively participate in school events, Crew sessions, student-led conferences, and professional development
Build strong, collaborative relationships with Crew Culture Leaders, instructional teams, and families
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Provide supervision and informal student check-ins throughout the school day
Maintain accurate, confidential student case files and clinical documentation in alignment with FERPA, HIPAA, and ethical guidelines
Track services provided, progress toward goals, and referral outcomes
Contribute to grant reporting, compliance monitoring, and data-sharing efforts as required
Follow all legal mandates regarding reporting suspected abuse, threats, or mental health risks
Build trusting relationships with students, families, and colleagues
Create a school culture where mental health support is normalized, proactive, and integrated
Help students gain the self-awareness and emotional skills needed for long-term success
Provide tools and training to teachers and families to better support students in need
Remove barriers to learning by addressing the mental, emotional, and behavioral needs of students
Support measurable growth in student well-being, behavior, attendance, and academic performance
Requirements
Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related mental health field
Experience providing direct mental health or counseling services to children or adolescents
Knowledge of suicide prevention protocols, de-escalation strategies, and trauma-informed care
Strong communication, collaboration, and documentation skills
Commitment to restorative practices, equity, and inclusive school culture
Nice to have:
Colorado licensure (School Counselor License)
Experience with suicide risk assessment protocols and threat assessment teams
Familiarity with school-based MTSS, SEL programming, and behavior intervention plans
Bilingual or multilingual proficiency
Familiarity with Infinite Campus or other student information systems
Important Details
Physical requirements: Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held learning devices, and other classroom/office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. This position may involve indoor and outdoor duties across the school campus, including emergency response support.
About the Company
AXL Academy is committed to positive school culture, student growth, and community safety.
