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Educational Support Counselor (Early Childhood)

@ Wentzville R-IV School District
Wentzville, Missouri, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:provide counseling, assess risks, collaborate with teams
Requirements Summary:Master's degree in social work, counseling, or related field; current Missouri LCSW; minimum 3 years school-based mental health experience; strong interpersonal and crisis-management skills; ability to travel within the district.
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Job Description
    Educational Support Counselor (Early Childhood) JobID: 11626
  • Position Type:
      Special Services/Educational Support Counselor

  • Date Posted:
      4/28/2026

  • Location:
      Barfield/Samuelson Early Childhood Centers

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    Effective: 2026-2027 School Year

    Location: Split between Barfield Early Childhood Center and Samuelson Early Childhood Center

    Salary: Commensurate with experience and education. View our competitive salary schedules here.

    Qualifications/Requirements: 
    ? Master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related field ? Current clinical licensure in the state of Missouri as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) ? Minimum of 3 years of previous experience providing mental health services in a school setting - preferred ? Strong interpersonal and communication skills necessary to build therapeutic relationships with students, and collaborative relationships with teams; the ability to recognize and effectively respond to the varied priorities and expectations of others ? Strong clinical judgment skills necessary for assessing and managing risk of suicide, violence, mental health crises, and triage critical incidents ? Training in nonviolent crisis response and the ability to safely manage the physical demands of highly aggressive children, as part of school crisis teams ? Strong organizational skills and the ability to continuously reprioritize and triage in response to a large volume of student referrals and staff requests for Educational Support Counselor services ? Ability to travel as needed within the school district boundaries to assist other ESCs with crises, provide home visits, and attend community meetings, as assigned by the Executive Director of Student Services and/or Lead ESC ? Ability to maintain flexible schedules and be accessible via cell phone, to respond immediately to crises and urgent requests for assistance

    Includes full benefits package:
    Paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
    Paid personal and sick days
    Participation in the Public Education Employees Retirement System (PEERS)


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