Fast Facts

Envision Academy is looking for Licensed Social Emotional Counselors to support middle and high school students in a diverse, equity-focused environment. The role involves providing mental health counseling, academic case management, and college application support while fostering a safe, college-going culture.

Responsibilities: Provide individual and group mental health counseling, assist with the college application process, manage student academic cases, act as a liaison for families, and participate in crisis response efforts.

Skills: Licensed in counseling (PPS, MFT, LCSW, LPCC, LMFT, or similar), experience in school settings, ability to work with diverse families, open to feedback, and bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Qualifications: Master’s degree in Counseling or related field; 2+ years of experience in school settings preferred; commitment to anti-racist and pro-Black educational practices; openness to continuous improvement.

Location: Oakland, CA

Compensation: $65924 - $100604 / Annually

Envision Academy seeks Licensed Social Emotional Counselors for middle and high school students. Reporting to the school Principal, the Counselor will sustain a safe, college-going culture for diverse learners and their families to ensure social-emotional well-being and a successful transition to college and careers.

Who We Are

Our mission is to transform the lives of students - especially those who will be the first in their families to attend college - by preparing them for success in college, career, and life. Envision Education currently operates four small schools in San Francisco, Oakland, and Hayward, as well as a national educational consulting firm called Envision Learning Partners. Envision Education has made an explicit commitment to becoming an exemplary network of schools with an instructional and cultural vision rooted in an anti-racist and pro-Black framework. The following represents Envision Schools’ vision for 21st-century skills, character traits, and cognitive and social-emotional skills that learners need for success in college, career, and life.

Knowledge and Love of Self and Land
Collectivism
Critical Thinking
Self Determination
Criticality
Leadership

Who You Are

You are equity-focused. You are unapologetic about your deeply held belief that all children can achieve. You believe that anti-racist and pro-Black practices and frameworks are essential to change the status quo for all students.
You are collaborative. You make decisions in partnership with others, focused on what is best for the students.
You are invested in our core values. You hold high expectations for the entire school community. You examine your own biases in your pursuit of equity for all.

Key Responsibilities

Student academic case management.
College application support for 12th graders.
Provide mental health counseling in individual and group formats.
Participates as a member of the school site's Crisis Response Team.
Provide individualized services in a full-inclusion model.
Provide guidance and assistance to students with learning, behavior and/or adjustment challenges.
Acts as a contact/liaison for families with high needs.
Coordinates services with mental health counselors.
Maintain accurate records of all psychological/ counseling/ social services.
Responds to crises in tandem with colleagues and community personnel.

Qualifications

Required: A Master’s degree in Counseling or a related field required
Required: One of the following:
PPS (Pupil Personnel Services) credential in School Counseling
MFT (if you hold an MFT, you must also hold a PPS)
LCSW
LPCC
LMFCC
Licensed Educational, School, or Clinical Psychologist
Two years or more of experience in a school setting preferred
Receptiveness to feedback and desire to continuously improve instruction in service of student academic outcomes
Experience working successfully with parents and families, especially African American, Latine/a/o/x, and immigrant families
Spanish fluency preferred

Studies have shown that women and people of the global majority are less likely to apply if they do not meet every one of the qualifications. We are interested in finding values-aligned educators and leaders from a variety of backgrounds. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, we encourage you to apply and share your experience and questions as part of your cover letter. NOTE: Due to the services this role provides, the first two bullet points above are required.

Compensation & Benefits

The annual salary range for this role is: $65,924 - $100,604 and is dependent upon years of aligned experience and credentials.

Additional Supplements for:
Second Credential: $500
Doctorate: $2,000
Board Certification: $5,000
Additional Leadership Stipends for:
Instructional Lead Team: $5,000
Grade Level Lead Team: $5,000
Summer Professional Development: $250/day

Benefits:

Access to ongoing opportunities for learning, professional, and leadership opportunities throughout the calendar year.
Optional Flexible Benefits Plan, including dependent care, medical care, parking, and commuter benefits.
Excellent health benefits package with employer contribution to benefits.
Paid sick and personal necessity leave.
Life Insurance at no cost to the employee.
Retirement system from CalSTRS.
403b Plan.

As an equal opportunity employer, we believe deeply in diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all people. Envision Education recruits, employs, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, veteran status, and the many other characteristics that make us diverse.

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