Classroom Counselor

Overview

Are you a skilled and compassionate counselor who is passionate about helping students achieve academic and personal success? Join our team at Seneca Family of Agencies as a Classroom Counselor and make a positive impact on the lives of students with emotional and behavioral challenges. Apply now to help us provide comprehensive mental health services that promote academic growth and social-emotional well-being.

Seneca's James Baldwin Academy is hiring a Classroom Counselor to guide grades 5-12 students to success no matter what challenges they may be facing. Our Classroom Counselors collaborate with Special Education Teachers, School Therapists, and Education Leaders to foster classrooms where students' therapeutic, behavioral, and academic needs are met. In five small classrooms, they provide individualized attention and direct instruction in core areas to help students make adequate yearly progress on their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals while adhering to a general education standards-based curriculum.

Seneca Family of Agencies is dedicated to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of outstanding mental health, community-based, and educational services. We're also committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourage people of color to apply. Our programs are deeply engaged in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

Responsibilities

• Work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team with teachers, therapists, and other specialists /educational staff

• Foster strong therapeutic relationships with students that support engagement at school and in progress towards individualized goals

• Assist with academic instruction, providing individual and group instruction, as directed

• Aid in the implementation of classroom modifications and accommodations as identified by students' individualized education plans (IEP) or other plans

• Provide direct behavioral intervention that decreases engagement in behaviors that have impeded school success and increases engagement in replacement behaviors that support academic learning, positive relationship building, and effective community participation

• Provide effective supervision of students at all times to maintain safety

• Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's Equilibrium model training

• This may include intervening with the clients' behavioral program through physical management of the clients, if applicable. Training in additional crisis intervention modalities such as CPI may be required

• Contribute to a strong school culture by participating in or leading activities that celebrate success and promote joy. This may include small group activities, classroom activities, and school-wide activities

• Communicate effectively with families and all others involved in the daily life of the student, including other Seneca programs or outside agencies

• Complete required data collection and service documentation to measure the effectiveness of services, inform team decision making, and/or engage in service billing

• Transport clients to and from school as needed with the proper documentation on file with Human Resources

• Demonstrate professional behavior at all times in accordance with Seneca's mission and philosophy

• All other duties as assigned by program, region, and agency leadership

Qualifications

• Education/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree OR

• Associate degree or equivalent + 1 year of applicable experience OR

• High School Diploma/GED + 2 years of applicable experience

• Applicable experience can include paid or unpaid experience working with youth or families, working in a classroom setting working in a mental health setting, providing academic support to youth, or providing crisis support to youth

• Ability to work as a member of multi-disciplinary team

• At least 21 years of age

• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements

• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies' insurance policy

• Proof of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination or an HR-approved medical/religious exemption

Schedule

• School based Schedule

• Monday to Friday: 8 AM- 4:30 PM (ability to work occasional flexible schedule when the school needs vary)

• 5 weeks of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 14 paid school break days

Benefits

• Now hiring for the upcoming academic year!

• Starting at $24.72 -$27.22 per hour

• As of July 7th, this starting range will increase to $25.46 -$27.96 per hour

• Actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role

• Opportunity for a salary increase upon passing a bilingual language proficiency exam

• Salary increases each year

• Comprehensive employee benefits package:

• Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage

• Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance

• Partially paid premiums for dependants

• 403b retirement plan

• Employer-Paid Assistance Plan

• 5 weeks of flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and additional paid school break days

• Abundant professional development opportunities, including:

• Fully-funded embedded bachelor's degree program through Reach University

• Substantially funded embedded MSW or Education Specialist programs at various universities

Keywords: student counseling, emotional well-being, academic success, student support, counseling services, student empowerment, educational journey, student well-being, counseling programs