School Counselor- Elementary School

Description

• Provide intensive therapy for elementary school age children.
• Assist youth to reduce symptoms of trauma, depression, anxiety and behavioral challenges with the goals to improve functioning, grades, attendance, peer and parent support, and coping skills.
• Provide counseling, therapy, referrals, advocacy, and collateral contacts.
• Make contact with families in a timely manner as indicated
• Evaluate the needs of students, families and others to make accurate and complete assessments.
• Provide intervention for students and families that address the student’s disruptive behavior and family issues that impact school performance.
• Develop comprehensive case plans for students and families with achievable goals and objectives and review monthly with Principal or designee and Site Leader.
• Collaborate with the families, agency staff, school team members and interested parties as needed to coordinate services for the child and family to develop plans and facilitate improved student performance.
• Be available for in-home and telephone crisis intervention, during normal work hours, via cell phone.
• Establish and maintain professional, collaborative relationships with the agency and community.
• Assist in developing and designing a Parent Resource Center and present other educational and health programs, as appropriate.
• Maintain agency standards regarding confidentiality, quality, and productivity.
• Engage students in various pro-social and/or educational activities during the summer months (i.e. small group counseling and field trips).
• Prepare and maintain timely documentation and records in accordance with agency, state accreditation, and other requirements, policies, and procedures.

Full-time with benefits

Benefits include:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Vacation, Sick and Holiday pay
• Tuition and clinical licensure assistance
• 401 (k) with matching
• EAP and other wellness programs

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or related discipline, required.
• License (LPCMH or LCSW) preferred; license eligible required.
• Two years post-masters experience or strong clinical background, preferred.
• Flexibility with respect to work assignment in accordance with agency need.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to respond appropriately to the cultural differences present among the agency’s service population
• Must have valid driver’s license, which meets the requirements of the agency’s insurance carrier and reliable transportation.