Title: Mental Health Professional
Location: State College, PA 16801
Join New Story Schools, a leading special education provider dedicated to making a lasting impact on students’ lives. We serve children and young adults ages 5-22 in grades K-12 across multiple locations in Pennsylvania, partnering with families and school districts to create a safe and empowering space for growth and development. Our schools offer small class sizes, individualized education plans, and a supportive environment where students are empowered to succeed academically and socially.
What we offer
- Relocation Assistance: Up to $10,000 to support your move to the area.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy health, dental, and vision coverage, plus employer-paid short-term disability and flexible spending options.
- Financial Wellness: Benefit from a 401k with up to 4% company match, company HSA contributions, and employer-paid short-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance.
- Paid Time Off: Enjoy paid school breaks, paid holidays, 4 personal days, 8 sick days, and 3 days of bereavement leave.
- Career Growth: Access tuition reimbursement, assistance programs, and advancement opportunities.
- Well-Being Support: Get confidential counseling, life coaching, and mindfulness resources through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Recognition & Perks: Celebrate your impact with employee rewards, peer nominations, and exclusive discounts.
Your Role as a Mental Health Professional:
- Counseling Support: Provide individual and group counseling sessions to address students’ social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
- IEP Collaboration: Partner with special education teams to develop and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) with a strong focus on socio-emotional growth.
- Behavioral Interventions: Design, implement, and monitor Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) for students with emotional and behavioral challenges.
- Therapeutic Guidance: Oversee staff-student therapeutic relationships and provide recommendations to enhance their effectiveness.
- Classroom Education: Lead lessons on emotional regulation, self-advocacy, and coping strategies to support student development.
- Family Engagement: Strengthen home-school collaboration by working with families and providing resources to support students beyond the classroom.
- Collaborative Care: Coordinate with external therapists and service providers to ensure continuity of care and comprehensive student support.
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in School Counseling, Psychology, Social Services, or a mental health-related field.
- PA professional license in counseling, social work, or a related discipline, or PA certification as a school counselor.
- Minimum of two years’ experience providing individual/group counseling services to children or working with students with disabilities (including emotional, behavioral, or learning challenges).
- Strong background in mental health counseling, SEL (Social-Emotional Learning), and trauma-informed practices.
- Knowledge of IEP processes, behavioral interventions, and school counseling best practices.
Ready to Make an Impact? Apply Today!
New Story and its affiliated schools are proud to be equal opportunity employers, celebrating diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are committed to creating a safe, supportive, and drug-free environment for both our employees and the students we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
