Stride
Mental Health Counselor
🇺🇸 Remote - NC
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Other
🗓️ June 5th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
K12, a Stride Company, is hiring a Mental Health Counselor. The role involves providing individual and group counseling services to students, developing mental health programs, and collaborating with staff and families to support students' emotional well-being. The counselor must work independently in a professional home office and maintain accurate records of student progress.
Highlights
- Provide therapeutic services for anxiety, depression, trauma, and other challenges.
- Design and implement school-wide mental health programs.
- Collaborate with teachers and families to support students.
- Maintain accurate and confidential records.
- Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work required.
- Active state licensure as LPC, LCSW, or equivalent required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and web-based systems needed.
- Experience with distance learning and flexible schedule available.
Mental Health Counselor Full Description
Mental Health Counselor
US - NC - Remote
Full time
Job Description
Required Certificates and Licenses: Active state licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or equivalent.
Residency Requirements: Must reside in North Carolina
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Mental Health Counselor to join our team. The ideal candidate will provide individual and group counseling services to students, develop and implement mental health programs, and collaborate with staff and families to support students' emotional and psychological well-being.
K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families with an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace.
Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, North Carolina Virtual Academy (NCVA). We want you to be a part of our talented team!
The mission of North Carolina Virtual Academy (NCVA) is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!
This is a full-time position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
- Individual & Group Counseling: Provide therapeutic services to students dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral issues, and other emotional challenges.
- Crisis Intervention: Respond to and manage student crises, providing immediate support and referrals as necessary.
- Program Development: Design and implement school-wide mental health programs and workshops to promote emotional well-being and resilience.
- Collaboration: Work closely with teachers, administrators, and families to develop and implement individualized support plans for students.
- Assessment & Documentation: Maintain accurate and confidential records and monitor student progress.
- Advocacy: Advocate for students' mental health needs within the school community and connect families with external resources when appropriate.
- Professional Development: Stay current with best practices in school-based mental health counseling and participate in ongoing training and development.
- Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field AND
- Minimum of two years of experience in a school or clinical setting, preferably with K–12 students.
- Active state licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or equivalent.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills; ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Familiarity with child development, crisis intervention strategies, and relevant legal and ethical guidelines.
- Ability to clear required background check
OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Web-based search engines, and database systems
- Flexible schedule; Ability to travel as needed
- Master’s degree in school counseling
- Experience with distance learning
- Advanced coursework in counseling and administration
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience as a teacher
- Experience in a customer service environment.
- Experience with Local, State, and Federals laws and mandated reporting
- Experience in a charter school environment preferred
- Experience with state career planning systems, Pathfinder, or other career planning platforms/tools
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- This is a virtual role
The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.
Job Type
Board Employee
Board Employee
The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.
If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting stridecareers@k12.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
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