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Childrens Jefferson County Schools Counselor

CounselorIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time
Posted 4mo ago

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

Mental health assessmentIndividual therapyGroup therapyConflict resolutionBehavior modificationRational emotive behavioral therapyStrategic family therapyParent educationClinical documentationCrisis interventionCase managementSpecial education servicesPsychotherapyElectronic medical recordsCommunication 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 ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

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About Jefferson Blount St Clair Mental Health Authority

Mental Health Care
Birmingham, Alabama
201-500 employees