School Counselor (PEL) - FMLA - Ages 3-22

School Counselor/School Mental Health Worker

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

• IL PEL License with School Counseling Endorsement
• 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.
• Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Job Details

Modality: FMLA SSW/PEL Counselor x2 (Must have experience working w cognitive and intellectual disabilities, not someone that has just worked with the Gen ed population)

Grade Level: 3-22 years old

Caseload Details: Working w/ multiple age groups- will work on getting exact numbers

Classroom Support?: Yes team of SSWs

Start/End Date: After Thanksgiving-March (could be longer depending on when the internal SSW returns)

Start/End time: 8:15am-3:15pm

Breaks paid/unpaid: Unpaid 30 min break

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• 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.