Counselor - Elementary

2 months ago

United States$56k–119kFull TimeGeneral Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Douglas County School District as a Counselor - Elementary in United States. Please complete this application using your full legal name as it appears on your government issued forms of identification when you have time to go from start to finish. Application details cannot be saved along the way, and you must complete and submit the application in one sitting.

Key Responsibilities

Encourage two

way communication to enhance and promote the school counseling program.

Document health related services in designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program as assigned.

Refer and connect students to appropriate resources to enhance learning and development.

Benefits & Compensation

Being Students Are at the Center of What We Do In Douglas County, we know that working in education is more than a job

year college, join the military, or directly enter the workforce. We have the programs and know

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

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

Apply to join Douglas County School District as a Counselor - Elementary.

Key Skills

Curriculum DesignIndividual Student PlanningResponsive ServicesSystems SupportCommunity RelationsMedicaid DocumentationResource ReferralCollaborationAssessment Data AnalysisProgram AlignmentProfessional DevelopmentClassroom GuidanceSmall Group CounselingIndividual CounselingTesting CoordinationTechnology Utilization

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's Degree in Counseling and hold a Special Service Provider License in School Counseling from the Colorado Department of Education. A strong understanding of the unique personal and developmental challenges impacting elementary school students' academic achievement is essential.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor - Elementary at Douglas County School District a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all General Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at Douglas County School District 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.

Compensation Analysis

Douglas County School District lists compensation for this physician position at $56k to $119k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($56k–$119k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Curriculum Design, Individual Student Planning, Responsive Services, Systems Support, Community Relations, Medicaid Documentation, Resource Referral, Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The counselor designs and implements a school guidance curriculum, providing individual planning, responsive services, and systems support while working collaboratively with staff, parents, and the community. Responsibilities include delivering counseling services via classroom lessons, small groups...

Benefits package: 401k, 403b, 457 retirement plans, Paid sick and personal time. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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