Posted 7mo ago

Part-Time After-School Counselor

@ Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District
Carrollton, Texas, United States
OnsitePart Time
Responsibilities:obtain consent, set goals, provide counseling
Requirements Summary:Licensed Mental Health Professional with 2+ years' experience; counseling children/adolescents/families; solution-focused brief counseling; activity-based counseling; Spanish preferred.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Computer
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Job Description
    Part-Time After-School Counselor JobID: 1178
  • Position Type:
      Professional/Part -Time Counselor

  • Date Posted:
      10/3/2025

  • Location:
      Educational Services Div Complex

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    Job Title:         Part-Time After-School Counselor                                            Wage/Hour Status:   Hourly
    Reports to:      Executive Director of Counseling Services                              Pay Grade:                    TBD
    Dept./School:  Counseling / Leadership & Learning                                        Date Revised:            October 1, 2025 


     
    Primary Purpose:
    Provide short-term, solution-focused counseling services to CFBISD students through the Counseling Connections Center, located at the Educational Services Division, during after-school hours.


    Qualifications:
     
    Education/Certification/Licensure   
    • Licensed Mental Health Professional (LPC, LPC-A, LMFT, LMSW) 
     
    Special Knowledge and Skills
    • Proficiency in counseling children, adolescents, and families
    • Strong knowledge and application of solution-focused brief counseling strategies
    • Training/experience with activity-based counseling (e.g., play therapy, sand tray)
    • Knowledge of local mental health and community resources
    • Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
    • Fluency in Spanish preferred
     
    Experience (Preferred) 
    • Minimum two (2) years as a professional counselor
    • Experience providing group and/or family counseling
     
    Major Responsibilities and Duties
     
    1.  Obtain informed consent and explain confidentiality guidelines before initiating services
    2. Collaboratively set short-term counseling goals with students and families; monitor and document progress 2.
    3. Provide solution-focused, brief counseling interventions tailored to student needs3. 
    4. Communicate with parents/guardians to establish goals, recommend home supports, and share progress updates
    5. Make referrals to community resources when appropriate
    6. Secure release of information, as required, to coordinate care with other providers
    7. Collaborate with students’ campus counselors when appropriate
    8. Complete all required suicide prevention and self-harm protocols when concerns arise
    9. Maintain compliance with all legal, ethical, and district standards for confidentiality
    10. Consult with the Counseling Center Director as needed
     
    Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
     
    Tools/Equipment Used:
    Computer, standard office/therapy equipment


    Posture/Motion: Sitting, standing, walking; occasional kneeling, squatting, bending, twisting, and pushing/pulling


    Lifting: Up to 15 lbs.

     
    Environment:
    Primarily indoors; some district travel; occasional exposure to outdoor elements (sun, heat, cold, inclement weather)


    Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; work occasional extended or irregular hours 





     
     
    Reviewed by:  Vicky Cisneros                                Date: October 1, 2025

    Approved by:   Kyalla Bowens                               Date: October 1, 2025