Classroom Counselor

Overview

Are you a mental health professional that likes supporting students by providing behavioral support to reintegrate them back into the classroom? Join the amazing team in supporting students achieve their academic goals in one of our HEART classrooms.

Seneca's school partnerships program is hiring a Classroom Counselor to guide students to success at Ochoa Middle School & Longwood Elementary in Hayward, CA. As a Classroom Counselor, you'll support students' mental health needs, provide therapeutic interventions, and foster curiosity in an innovative classroom setting. Our Classroom Counselors also collaborate with a creative team of special education teachers, school therapists, and education leaders to foster classrooms that celebrate diversity and weave the community's cultures into a curriculum that addresses each student's individual needs. You'll also have the opportunity to enroll in an embedded MSW, MFT, or Special Education credential program under a substantial Seneca scholarship!

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Seneca's Unconditional Education HEART Program partners with Hayward Unified School District to implement services that identify and intervene on behalf of the community's most vulnerable children. You can learn more about Seneca's School Partnership Programs and Unconditional Education model here.

ABOUT SENECA

Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the Bay Area's Top Workplaces for nearly a decade. We're committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of outstanding mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are 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

• 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

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

• Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques by intervening with the clients' behavioral program through physical management of the clients, if applicable

• Contribute to a strong school culture by participating in or leading activities that celebrate success and promote joy

• 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

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Education/Experience requirements:

• Bachelor's degree OR

• Associate degree and one year of relevant experience OR

• High school diploma and two years of relevant experience

• Must be at least 21 years of age

• Own vehicle, Valid California driver's license and insurability with Seneca's automobile policy

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

• Must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination

PREFERRED

• Experience working with youth in a mental health or classroom-facing setting

Schedule

• Full-time

• School-based schedule: Mon-Fri; 8am-4:30pm

• 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

• Additional compensation provided upon passing a bilingual language proficiency exam

• Salary increases each year

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

• Comprehensive employee benefits package:

• Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture coverage

• 50% paid premiums for dependents

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

• 403b Retirement Plan

• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan

• Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer

• Promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington