Behavioral Health Counselor

Albuquerque, NM - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Behavioral Health Counselor
Location: School setting. Albuquerque NM 87105 / Zia Pueblo NM 87053. This position will be shared between two schools.

Pay Rate: $38 per hour
Schedule:

Monday Friday
Core Hours: 7:30 AM 4:00 PM
Student-facing hours: Typically 8:00 AM 3:30 PM
Based on a 180-day academic calendar (Aug May)
Occasional after-school events & limited summer support as needed

Job Description: We are seeking a Behavioral Health Counselor to support students in a K-12 school setting. This role focuses on mental health services social-emotional learning (SEL) and behavioral interventions to help students succeed academically and emotionally.

Requirements:

Possess a masters degree (or higher) and at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: content in mental health counseling school counseling social and emotional development and/or social work.
3 years of counseling experience (school-based or behavioral health)
Active New Mexico license/certification (school counseling social work psychology or related field)
Experience with individual and group counseling techniques
Strong communication assessment and crisis response skills

Highly Preferred:

Experience with SEL PBIS or MTSS frameworks
Background working with children adolescents or diverse communities

Responsibilities:

Provide individual group and family counseling
Lead Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programs and classroom support
Conduct behavioral health assessments screenings and evaluations
Develop individualized treatment and intervention plans
Support crisis intervention and behavioral response
Collaborate with teachers staff and families on student success
Implement school-wide mental health and wellness initiatives
Maintain documentation in compliance with FERPA/HIPAA standards

Behavioral Health Counselor Location: School setting. Albuquerque NM 87105 / Zia Pueblo NM 87053. This position will be shared between two schools. Pay Rate: $38 per hour Schedule: Monday Friday Core Hours: 7:30 AM 4:00 PM Student-facing hours: Typically 8:00 AM ...