Professional Counselor - Summer Learning Academy

Memphis Shelby County Schools

4 days ago

Memphis, TennesseeContractSchool Psychology

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Memphis Shelby County Schools as a Professional Counselor – Summer Program in United States.

Requirements

Also required is a Valid Tennessee Driver’s license and two years of experience in area of specialization or equivalent.

The following special conditions are required: Commitment for the entire period of Summer Learning and attendance at the Summer Learning graduation.

May involve missing some district training opportunities.

Work Schedule

Contract position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Memphis Shelby County Schools as a Professional Counselor – Summer Program.

Key Skills

Mental health counselingBehavioral interventionSocial-behavioral supportCrisis preventionStudent counselingClinical social workBehavior analysisEducational psychologyCase managementPlanning and coordination

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement specialized intervention or prevention programs to improve student behavior during the Summer Learning Academy. Participate in all preparatory planning sessions, administrative meetings, and required setup or closeout operations.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Professional Counselor - Summer Learning Academy at Memphis Shelby County Schools a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all School Psychology physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

School Psychology — Physician Career Context

This School Psychology position at Memphis Shelby County Schools is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, School Psychology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $80k, with the typical range spanning $60k to $110k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Memphis, Tennessee.

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Mental health counseling, Behavioral intervention, Social-behavioral support, Crisis prevention, Student counseling, Clinical social work, Behavior analysis, Educational psychology. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this School Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: Develop and implement specialized intervention or prevention programs to improve student behavior during the Summer Learning Academy. Participate in all preparatory planning sessions, administrative meetings, and required setup or closeout operations.

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