School Counselor- Elementary School
Children & Families First Delaware, Inc. · cffde.org
Wilmington
The job in short
Elementary school counselor.
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Details
- Found
- 28 d ago · posted 2026-09-30
- Location as listed
- Wilmington, DE, US
- Role
- School Counselor
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Description
• Provide intensive therapy for elementary school age children.
• Assist youth to reduce symptoms of trauma, depression, anxiety and behavioral challenges with the goals to improve functioning, grades, attendance, peer and parent support, and coping skills.
• Provide counseling, therapy, referrals, advocacy, and collateral contacts.
• Make contact with families in a timely manner as indicated
• Evaluate the needs of students, families and others to make accurate and complete assessments.
• Provide intervention for students and families that address the student’s disruptive behavior and family issues that impact school performance.
• Develop comprehensive case plans for students and families with achievable goals and objectives and review monthly with Principal or designee and Site Leader.
• Collaborate with the families, agency staff, school team members and interested parties as needed to coordinate services for the child and family to develop plans and facilitate improved student performance.
• Be available for in-home and telephone crisis intervention, during normal work hours, via cell phone.
• Establish and maintain professional, collaborative relationships with the agency and community.
• Assist in developing and designing a Parent Resource Center and present other educational and health programs, as appropriate.
• Maintain agency standards regarding confidentiality, quality, and productivity.
• Engage students in various pro-social and/or educational activities during the summer months (i.e. small group counseling and field trips).
• Prepare and maintain timely documentation and records in accordance with agency, state accreditation, and other requirements, policies, and procedures.
Full-time with benefits
Benefits include:
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Vacation, Sick and Holiday pay
• Tuition and clinical licensure assistance
• 401 (k) with matching
• EAP and other wellness programs
Requirements
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or related discipline, required.
• License (LPCMH or LCSW) preferred; license eligible required.
• Two years post-masters experience or strong clinical background, preferred.
• Flexibility with respect to work assignment in accordance with agency need.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to respond appropriately to the cultural differences present among the agency’s service population
• Must have valid driver’s license, which meets the requirements of the agency’s insurance carrier and reliable transportation.