School Mental Health, Academics, And Employability Counselor

Job Summary

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the JMCS CEO, COO, and Community Resource Director the School Mental Health, Academics and Employability Counselor provides academic and emotional counseling services for students at John Muir Charter Schools sites both in-person and remotely.

The School Mental Health, Academics, and Employability Counselor will work both on-site in JMCS classrooms and remotely via teleconferencing to provide mental health, academic, and employability counseling services to JMCS students.

The School Mental Health, Academics, and Employability Counselor will work closely with the JMCS CEO, COO, and Community Resource Director in implementing programs closely tied to California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) employability programs including identifying and enrolling students for DOR services, tracking outcomes data, and reporting data outcomes and completed services to DOR. Essential Functions ? Meet with students to identify emotional, academic, and employability needs and DOR eligibility ? Conduct individual and group counseling sessions, both in-person and via teleconferencing, including crisis counseling as needed. ? Work closely with other School Mental Health, Academics and Employability Counselors to implement JMCS transition and employability programs. ? Maintain student records in a timely and accurate manner; including assessment and treatment planning information, progress notes, and case summaries including California Department of Rehabilitation-specific record-keeping.

Complete and submit all administrative paperwork in a timely fashion, including data sheets, activity logs, and time sheets. ? Serve as a resource to site personnel in developing alternative solutions to students' social and emotional concerns. ? Assist in the planning, development, and conduct of programs that enhance student educational and opportunities and reduce barriers to employment. ? Assist in identifying school program needs, and participate in developing sc

Requirements / Qualifications

Requirements / Qualifications

Master's degree in the field of social work, counseling, or psychology; Interns may be considered Current California PPS Credential or eligibility for an intern credential, MFT Certification, or LCSW Certification. Knowledge and /or experience of clinical issues related to marginalized and opportunity youth (16-26 year olds, out of work and out of school) populations.

Section 504 Plan and individual education plans. Demonstrated ability to work independently and cooperatively with others. The ability to generate and develop with students an attitude of mutual curiosity about student patterns, challenges, and successes. Knowledge of California Department of Rehabilitation paperwork and guidelines.

Requirements / Qualifications

Master's degree in the field of social work, counseling, or psychology; Interns may be considered Current California PPS Credential or eligibility for an intern credential, MFT Certification, or LCSW Certification. Knowledge and /or experience of clinical issues related to marginalized and opportunity youth (16-26 year olds, out of work and out of school) populations.

Section 504 Plan and individual education plans. Demonstrated ability to work independently and cooperatively with others. The ability to generate and develop with students an attitude of mutual curiosity about student patterns, challenges, and successes. Knowledge of California Department of Rehabilitation paperwork and guidelines.

Comments and Other Information

Job Title: School Mental Health, Academics, and Employability Counselor (PPS, MFT, or LCSW) Location: 3 Positions Statewide, Based in Grass Valley, Ca (1 position); Bay Area (1 position), and Southern Ca (1 Position) Reports to:

JMCS COO and CEO FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Classification: Full Time, 40 Hrs per Week Duration: 3 positions are funded for three years from the date of hiring Salary: $66,424-$90,605 based on experience and years of service and as based on the JMCS At-Will Salary Step Schedule C, Certificated Counselor; medical, dental and vision benefits ______________________________________________________________________ Founded in 1998, John Muir Charter Schools (JMCS) is a WASC-accredited, classroom-based high school diploma program working exclusively in partnership with the California Conservation Corps, Certified Local Conservation Corps, YouthBuild, and WIOA-funded programs.

JMCS serves opportunity and transitional age youth ages 16-26 who have previously been out of work and out of school; all participants in JMCS educational programs are co-enrolled in a conservation corps, YouthBuild, or WIOA program for vocational, life skills, and leadership training. JMCS has 38 school sites in California ranging from Indio in the south to Humboldt and Siskiyou Counties in the north. Summary Under the supervision of the JMCS CEO, COO, and Community Resource Director the School Mental Health, Academics and Employability Counselor provides academic and emotional counseling services for students at John Muir Charter Schools sites both in-person and remotely.

The School Mental Health, Academics, and Employability Counselor will work both on-site in JMCS classrooms and remotely via teleconferencing to provide mental health, academic, and employability counseling services to JMCS students.

The School Mental Health, Academics, and Employability Counselor will work closely with the JMCS CEO, COO, and Community Resource Director in implementing programs closely tied to California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) employability programs including identifying and enrolling students for DOR services, tracking outcomes data, and reporting data outcomes and completed services to DOR. Essential Functions ? Meet with students to identify emotional, academic, and employability needs and DOR eligibility ? Conduct individual and group counseling sessions, both in-person and via teleconferencing, including crisis counseling as needed. ? Work closely with other School Mental Health, Academics and Employability Counselors to implement JMCS transition and employability programs. ? Maintain student records in a timely and accurate manner; including assessment and treatment planning information, progress notes, and case summaries including California Department of Rehabilitation-specific record-keeping.

Complete and submit all administrative paperwork in a timely fashion, including data sheets, activity logs, and time sheets. ? Serve as a resource to site personnel in developing alternative solutions to students' social and emotional concerns. ? Assist in the planning, development, and conduct of programs that enhance student educational and opportunities and reduce barriers to employment. ? Assist in identifying school program needs, and participate in developing school academic and behavioral management programs geared to meet individual pupil academic and employability needs. ? Plan, schedule, and implement small group, classroom, school-wide educational presentations, and parent/partner agency educational meetings ? Assist in the identification of student disabilities and needs for enrollment in the Department of Rehabilitation Services. ? Act as the school counseling liaison with JMCS leadership, partner agency leadership, and outside resource agencies. ? Inform the COO, CEO, or Regional Director of significant client case-related issues in a timely fashion. ? Other duties as assigned by the JMCS COO or CEO. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities ? Master's degree in the field of social work, counseling, or psychology; Interns may be considered ? Current California PPS Credential or eligibility for an intern credential, MFT Certification, or LCSW Certification. ? Knowledge and /or experience of clinical issues related to marginalized and opportunity youth (16-26 year olds, out of work and out of school) populations. ? Section 504 Plan and individual education plans. ? Demonstrated ability to work independently and cooperatively with others. ? The ability to generate and develop with students an attitude of mutual curiosity about student patterns, challenges, and successes. ? Knowledge of California Department of Rehabilitation paperwork and guidelines. Physical Demands (with or without reasonable accommodations): ? Mental acuity to perform these tasks, to make sound decisions and judgments in the sphere of assigned duties, and to make determinations relative to the effective performance of the tasks. ? Facility and stamina to sit and stand for extended periods of time. ? Facility to see and read printed materials, with or without vision aids. ? Facility to hear and understand speech on the telephone, and at normal room levels. ? Facility to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal conversation in person and on the telephone. ? Manual dexterity to operate a telephone, computer, copier, calculator and other commonly used office equipment. ? Physical strength and agility to push, pull, and lift any object weighing up to 25 pounds and carry any object weighing up to 15 pounds ? Facility to drive a vehicle ? Meet schedules and timelines ? Observe health and safety regulations ? Accept and carry out responsibility for direction, control, and planning Travel This position requires moderate amounts of travel, sometimes overnight, to attend JMCS staff trainings, meetings, crisis counseling, and site visits across the state of California. Compensation $66,424-$90,605 based on experience and years of service and as based on the JMCS At-Will Salary Step Schedule C, Certificated Counselor; medical, dental, and vision benefits.