Mental Health Counselor

EQA Schools

23 days ago

New Orleans, LA

Onsite

Full Time

Senior

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About this role

EQA Schools seeks a highly skilled counselor to provide mental health and trauma-informed support to students facing behavioral and emotional challenges. The role involves assessments, individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, staff training, and collaboration with community resources, all within a restorative, culturally responsive framework.

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About EQA Schools

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Educators for Quality Alternatives (EQA) is a New Orleans–based nonprofit that operates alternative education programs and community services for youth and adults. EQA runs multiple sites and initiatives — including The NET (Central City, Gentilly, East, and Virtual), The Bridge Middle School, The NEST, HiSET preparation at YEP, the New Orleans East Opportunity Center, a community resource pantry, and a Violence Interruption Program — focused on credit recovery, high-school equivalency, and wraparound supports. The organization emphasizes individualized instruction, social-emotional supports, and community partnerships to help students graduate, earn credentials, and transition to work or postsecondary opportunities. EQA is governed by a board of directors and coordinates with local partners through programs, outreach, and competitive procurement processes.