Counselor

City Arts and Leadership seeks a Licensed Social Emotional Counselor for high school students. Reporting to the school Principal, the Counselor will sustain a safe, college-going culture for diverse learners and their families to ensure social-emotional well-being and a successful transition to college and careers.

$5000 Signing Bonus for fully credentialed hires. $5000 City Arts and Leadership Supplement.

This role is 100% in person and on site, with no hybrid or remote work option.

Who We Are

Our mission is to transform the lives of students - especially those who will be the first in their families to attend college - by preparing them for success in college, career, and life. Envision Education currently operates four small schools in San Francisco, Oakland, and Hayward, as well as a national educational consulting firm called Envision Learning Partners. Envision Education has made an explicit commitment to becoming an exemplary network of schools with an instructional and cultural vision rooted in an anti-racist and pro-Black framework. The following represents Envision Schools’ vision for 21st-century skills, character traits, and cognitive and social-emotional skills that learners need for success in college, career, and life.

Knowledge and Love of Self and Land

Collectivism

Critical Thinking

Self Determination

Criticality

Leadership

Who You Are

You are equity-focused. You are unapologetic about your deeply held belief that all children can achieve. You believe that anti-racist and pro-Black practices and frameworks are essential to change the status quo for all students.

You are collaborative. You make decisions in partnership with others, focused on what is best for the students.

You are invested in our core values. You hold high expectations for the entire school community. You examine your own biases in your pursuit of equity for all.

Key Responsibilities

Student academic case management.

Provide mental health counseling in individual and group formats.

Participates as a member of the school site's Crisis Response Team.

Provide individualized services in a full-inclusion Special Education model.

Provide guidance and assistance to students with learning, behavior and / or adjustment challenges.

Acts as a contact / liaison for families with high needs.

Coordinates services with Special Education team, and mental health service providers.

Maintain accurate records of all psychological / counseling / social services.

Responds to crises in tandem with colleagues and community personnel.

Qualifications

Required : A Master’s degree in Counseling or a related field required

Required : One of the following :

PPS (Pupil Personnel Services) credential in School Counseling

MFT (if you hold an MFT, you must also hold a PPS)

LCSW

LPCC

LMFCC

Licensed Educational, School, or Clinical Psychologist

Two years or more of experience in a school setting preferred

Receptiveness to feedback and desire to continuously improve instruction in service of student academic outcomes

Experience working successfully with parents and families, especially African American, Latine / a / o / x, and immigrant families

Spanish fluency preferred

Studies have shown that women and people of the global majority are less likely to apply if they do not meet every one of the qualifications. We are interested in finding values-aligned educators and leaders from a variety of backgrounds. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, we encourage you to apply and share your experience and questions as part of your cover letter.  NOTE : Due to the services this role provides, the first two bullet points above are required.

Location

This role is 100% in person and on site, with no hybrid or remote work option.

Compensation & Benefits

The annual salary range for this role is : $67,172 - $102,546 and is dependent upon years of aligned experience and credentials.

$5000 Signing Bonus for fully credentialed hires. $5000 City Arts and Leadership Supplement.

Additional Supplements for :

Second Credential : $500

Doctorate : $2,000

Board Certification : $5,000

Additional Leadership Stipends for :

Instructional Lead Team : $5,000

Grade Level Lead Team : $5,000

Summer Professional Development : $250 / day

Benefits :

Access to ongoing opportunities for learning, professional, and leadership opportunities throughout the calendar year.

Housing - Envision employees have access to monthly rent discounts at our co-living property in downtown Oakland, just steps from BART.  Live in the heart of the Bay Area for less than $999 a month with all utilities included.

Optional Flexible Benefits Plan, including dependent care, medical care, parking, and commuter benefits.

Excellent health benefits package with employer contribution to benefits.

Paid sick and personal necessity leave.

Life Insurance at no cost to the employee.

Retirement system from CalSTRS.

403b Plan.

As an equal opportunity employer, we believe deeply in diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all people. Envision Education recruits, employs, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, veteran status, and the many other characteristics that make us diverse.

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