Hourly Wage for School Based Counselor Salary in the United States

How much does a School Based Counselor make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a School Based Counselor in the United States is $20 as of April 26, 2022, but the salary range typically falls between $18 and $23. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Schools

Accountable Healthcare Staffing - Annandale , VA

This is a full time assignment for the 2021/2022 school year working in person. Enjoy excellent ... But if you want and choose to stay home, Accountable has more and more local, community-based ...

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Residential Counselor Supervisor

The City of Falls Church Virginia - Falls Church , VA

... based temporary care residential program for adolescent females ages 13-18 experiencing court ... Attends court hearings and school meetings; * Performing related tasks as required. Minimum ...

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Bilingual Residential Counselor

The City of Falls Church Virginia - Falls Church , VA

... based temporary care residential program for adolescent females ages 13-20 experiencing court ... ranked school system, environmental activism, and endless community activities. Typical ...

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Part-Time Group Home Youth Counselor

Virginia Home For Boys and Girls - Henrico , VA

High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred. Minimum of 6 months ... We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, genetic information, age ...

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Counselor, gt.school (Remote) - $100,000/year USD

Crossover for Work - Richmond , VA

Setting a low bar for what students can achieve Counselor Key Responsibilities * Motivating ... Creating a relationship with students based on trust and a personal connection; students need to ...

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Clinician LMHP-E School Based - BCPS Grant

Horizon Behavioral Health - Lynchburg , VA

Position Summary The Bedford County School Based Clinician - LMHPE (BCPS Grant) will assess the ... as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family ...

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What does a School Based Counselor do?

School Based Counselor

Facilitate individual service plan changes for students who are not improving as expected in consultation with the Primary Care Providers and psychiatric specialist.

April 16, 2021

Completes progress notes in AVATAR within 72 hours of service provided which clearly reflect interventions provided and necessity of those interventions.

August 10, 2021

Participate in routine and newly emerging clinical practice in-service and competency training as direct by Clinical Manager.

September 08, 2021

Demonstrates effective communication skills (both verbally and in writing) when dealing with clients, third party payers, other professionals within and outside of SMA, etc.

November 08, 2021

Develop comprehensive conceptualization of clients, collaborate with outside providers when indicated on order to develop holistic bio, psycho, social assessments.

December 07, 2021

Provides crisis intervention to consumer's experiencing a psychiatric or substance use related crisis and utilize clinical judgment in recommending appropriate treatment recommendations, including the need for hospitalization or residential treatment.

December 08, 2021

Maintains knowledge of agency technology programs and/or systems needed to do the job and uses them effectively.

December 24, 2021

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of School Based Counselor in the United States. The average hourly rate for School Based Counselor ranges from $18 to $23 with the average hourly pay of $20. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $19 to $24 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $21.

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