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Middle-School Based Counselor
About the Role
School-based counselor at Chipman Middle School. Full-time with benefits. Harrington, DE.
Join Children and Families First Delaware Inc as a School-Based Counselor – Middle School, Full-Time in Harrington, Delaware.
Benefits & Compensation
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with matching
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Tuition Assistance
- Clinical Licensure Assistance
- Employee Wellness Benefits
- Vacation Pay
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Children and Families First Delaware Inc as a School-Based Counselor – Middle School, Full-Time.
Key Responsibilities
Provide mental health screening, counseling, and therapeutic interventions to students and families within a middle school setting. Collaborate with school staff and parents to develop treatment plans and support student emotional and academic success.
Requirements
Requires a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field with a clinical license or license eligibility. Candidates must possess strong knowledge of child development and therapeutic techniques, along with a valid driver's license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
School Counseling — Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Delaware is 99.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 28% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
Position Insights
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