School-Based Consultant

JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN’S SERVICE

St. Louis, Missouri

Jewish Family & Children’s Service of St. Louis (JF&CS) is seeking a School-Based Consultant.

For nearly 150 years, JF&CS has offered compassionate support and practical solutions to help people in greater St. Louis navigate life’s challenges. Our professional staff assist the elderly, protect children at risk, provide food and services to those in need, support families, and enhance community connections. We serve people in need, inclusive of all ages, races, religions, ethnicities, genders and sexual orientations. JF&CS is a dynamic organization, with committed volunteers and talented staff dedicated to an inspiring mission.

School-Based Consultantsprovide individual and group therapy for children in preschool through eighth grade, consultations for school staff and parents regarding specific students, and training to school staff and parents on relevant social-emotional development topics. School-Based Consultants participate in service coordination for students, including attending IEP meetings as needed. School-Based Consultants provide services on-site at the school and will be assigned to more than one school location.

Characteristics of candidates we are seeking:

• Passion for the JF&CS mission
• Smart, hands-on learner with outstanding writing and communication skills
• Builds relationships easily
• Engaging public speaking presence
• Results-driven and team-oriented
• A self-starter who takes initiative
• Flexible, persistent and attentive to detail
• Likes variety and is open to learning new roles

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling or psychology with direct experience in the delivery of psychotherapy and/orsocial services. 
• Provisional licensure in Missouri as a clinical social worker, psychologist or counselor.
• Licensure in Missouri as a clinical social worker, psychologist or counselor is preferred.
• Interviewing, psychosocial assessment and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to evaluate the progress of therapeutic plans and make individual modifications.
• Experience facilitating engaging classroom/community presentations.  

Non-Exempt, Part-time

19.25 hours per week

Salary is commensurate with experience.

This position is part-time during the school year, with a summer furlough.