School-Based Counselor — Mental Health Specialist II/III/IV

Job overview

The School-Based Counselor role is based at Fossil School District in Fossil, OR. The posting lists annual salary ranges by level: MHS II with variance, $23,779.50 to $35,026; MHS III, $28,303 to $42,454.50; and MHS IV, $31,083.50 to $46,770.50. The listed wages reflect a prorated salary for a .83 FTE employee working 40 hours per week with summers off. Community Counseling Solutions works to improve community well-being through behavioral health supports. The counselor provides behavioral health treatment and school-based counseling to students, coordinating with families, educators, and community partners. The role supports students’ well-being and academic success through clinical services, prevention, crisis response, and collaborative care planning.

What you'll do

• Provide clinical services to children and families, including screening, assessment, individual and group therapy, consultation, prevention, education, and outreach
• coordinate cases with agency employees and community partners
• support student organization, time management, and study skills
• collaborate with parents, guardians, educators, and school teams
• respond to school crises
• maintain timely clinical records
• provide after-hours emergency services on a rotating 24-hour basis
• transport clients as required. Drug, alcohol, and nicotine prevention groups and some other listed activities may be performed as applicable.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

school-based counselor

mental health specialist ii/iii/iv

behavioral health

student counseling

individual and group therapy

school crisis response

fossil or

community counseling solutions

rotating 24-hour emergency services

summers off

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 6% initial 401(k) match
• potential tuition reimbursement
• paid vacation
• paid holidays
• floating holiday and mental health days after one year
• workplace flexibility options
• possible relocation benefit
• student loan forgiveness
• paid licensure supervision
• employee assistance and wellness benefits.

Why this role

School-based role with summers off; level-specific education and licensure requirements; rotating 24-hour after-hours emergency service is required.

About the employer

Community Counseling Solutions is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians). Sector: 62.