School Support Specialist

School Support Specialist Full-Time | Jefferson County | JusticeWorks YouthCare Who We Are At JusticeWorks, the needs of youth and families are at the center of everything we do. Our KidsFirst! philosophy drives us to provide structured, strength-based services that promote safety, stability, and long-term success. We are committed to doing whatever it takes to help youth and families thrive.

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

• JusticeWorks is proud to be 100% employee-owned. Our ESOP gives employees an ownership interest in the company and a path to long-term retirement growth (at no cost to the employee)—meaning when the company succeeds, our employees benefit directly.

About the Role

Help students overcome barriers. Build connections. Support school success. Bring your mental health clinical experience to a school-based role where your work supports students’ educational progress. As a School Support Specialist, you’ll provide individual and group counseling, develop coping strategies, and partner with the school district’s team to address social, emotional, behavioral, and attendance barriers.

You’ll help students build independence and positive connections with themselves, school, family, and community. What You’ll Do Provide individual, group, and crisis counseling to identify students as needed. Assessing student needs and developing, implementing, and monitoring behavioral and mental health interventions that address barriers to school success.

Consult with school personnel about concerns affecting learning and attendance and participate in the Student Assistance Program (SAP) and other identified teams as requested. Collaborate with the school counselor on activities and presentations about behavioral and mental health supports and other topics identified by school personnel.

Connect students and families with school, community, and behavioral health resources that support their educational program. Serve as a liaison among families, outside agencies, and the school district to strengthen communication and address concerns affecting students’ school adjustment. Complete and submit required paperwork on time, including accurate service records and school-requested documentation used to monitor and report progress to parents, schools, and outside agencies, in accordance with confidentiality requirements.

Participate in required meetings, supervision, school and in-house training, and appropriate outside training; document completed training and provide staff training as appropriate upon request. Maintain current regulatory requirements for good standing. Cooperate with administrative and office staff and agencies, and contact assigned supervisors with concerns.

Follow administrative memos and procedures upon receipt, meet supervisors’ deadlines, and complete other duties as assigned. Assist with school-assigned responsibilities, including lunch duty and dismissal, as needed. Participate in JusticeWorks meetings, supervision, and training as needed.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a recognized discipline, such as psychiatry, psychology, nursing, rehabilitation, or activity therapies, plus mental health clinical experience. Access to transportation. Ability to build trusting, respectful relationships with professionals, staff, students, and parents. Commitment to confidentiality for agency business, staff, students, and families.

Strong planning and organization, dependability, initiative, and independent work skills. Willingness to train, assess student needs, and encourage independence.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision and Wellness Program. 401K with company match. ESOP Plan Company paid life insurance. Company paid short term and long-term disability. Tuition Reimbursement. Company paid holidays and paid time off. Employee referral bonus. Clearance reimbursement and renewal. JusticeWorks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.