Educational Support Counselor (Early Childhood)

Educational Support Counselor (Early Childhood) Wentzville School District - 4.2 Wentzville, MO Job Details 5 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Crisis intervention Master's degree in social work School experience Triage Licensed Clinical Social Worker Mid-level 3 years Master's degree Task prioritization Counseling Mental health counseling Organizational skills Working with individuals with mental health conditions Social Work Crisis management Communication skills Master's degree in counseling Home visits (communication methods)

Full Job Description JobID:

11626

Position Type:

Special Services/Educational Support Counselor Date Posted:

4/28/2026

Location:

Barfield/Samuelson Early Childhood Centers Effective:

2026-2027

School Year Location:

Split between

Barfield Early Childhood Center and Samuelson Early Childhood Center Salary:

Commensurate with experience and education. View our competitive salary schedules here.

Qualifications/Requirements:

? Master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related field ? Current clinical licensure in the state of Missouri as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) ? Minimum of 3 years of previous experience providing mental health services in a school setting - preferred ? Strong interpersonal and communication skills necessary to build therapeutic relationships with students, and collaborative relationships with teams; the ability to recognize and effectively respond to the varied priorities and expectations of others ? Strong clinical judgment skills necessary for assessing and managing risk of suicide, violence, mental health crises, and triage critical incidents ? Training in nonviolent crisis response and the ability to safely manage the physical demands of highly aggressive children, as part of school crisis teams ? Strong organizational skills and the ability to continuously reprioritize and triage in response to a large volume of student referrals and staff requests for Educational Support Counselor services ? Ability to travel as needed within the school district boundaries to assist other ESCs with crises, provide home visits, and attend community meetings, as assigned by the Executive Director of Student Services and/or Lead ESC ? Ability to maintain flexible schedules and be accessible via cell phone, to respond immediately to crises and urgent requests for assistance Includes full benefits package: Paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance Paid personal and sick days Participation in the Public Education Employees Retirement System (PEERS) Qualifications & Job Description