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Childrens Jefferson County Schools Counselor
About the Role
Licensed Master's Level Counselor providing therapy in Jefferson County Schools. Monday-Friday 8-5, no weekends. Requires Master's degree and two years' experience with children.
Join Jefferson Blount St Clair Mental Health Authority as a School-Based Counselor – Jefferson County in Birmingham, Alabama.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off. Work with Jefferson Blount St Clair Mental Health Authority in Birmingham, Alabama.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor will provide mental health services including assessment, individual and group therapy, and conflict resolution to students in special education or therapeutic classrooms. They are also responsible for developing individualized service plans and collaborating with school staff and community resources to meet student needs.
Requirements
A Master's degree in psychology, social work, or counseling is required, with state licensure preferred. Candidates should have experience working with children or adolescents with serious emotional disturbances in a school or community setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychology — Counselor Career Context
In Alabama, Counselor listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$69k across 168 listings, vs ~$76k nationally (15,736 listings).
Alabama's cost-of-living index is 88.0 (US average = 100) — Alabama ranks #3 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Childrens Jefferson County Schools Counselor at JEFFERSON BLOUNT ST CLAIR MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychology counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
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