School-Based Counselor
About The Position
Seneca’s School Partnership Programs are hiring for a Classroom Counselor to guide TK-6th grade to success at Verde Elementary School in Richmond, CA. As a Classroom Counselor you will make a positive impact on transforming the lives of students with emotional and behavioral challenges. In addition, you will promote academic growth and nurture social-emotional well-being. You will provide individualized attention and direct instruction in core areas to help students make progress on treatment goals designed to help students succeed in their general education classrooms. Seneca’s Unconditional Education West Coast Connections Program partners with 12 schools across Contra Costa County to provide students and families with services based on Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). Our staff implement strategies that range from creating, implementing and monitoring trauma-informed school wide systems that benefit all students, to individualized therapy and targeted behavioral support for students with the highest levels of need.
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.
- At least 21 years of age
- Reliable transportation to and from the school site and other occasional meeting locations or Valid California Driver's License (will vary by job/program)
- TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively within a transdisciplinary team, including teachers, counselors, specialists, and program leadership
- Build therapeutic relationships that help students engage and achieve personalized goals
- Support academic instruction by assisting with individual and group activities as directed
- Implement classroom modifications and accommodations based on student’s individualized education plans (IEP) and other plans
- Deliver direct behavioral intervention that reduces behaviors impeding school success and promotes positive behaviors for learning and community engagement
- Complete required data collection and service documentation to measure the effectiveness of services, inform team decision making, and/or engage in service billing
- Communicate effectively with families and all others involved in the students’ daily life, including other Seneca programs or external agencies
- Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's crisis response training
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage
- Short and long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
- Partially paid premiums for dependents
- 403b retirement plan
- Employer-Paid Assistance Plan
- 5 weeks of paid time off
- 11 paid holidays
- 14 paid school break days
- Abundant promotional opportunities across California and Washington
- Specialized training and development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
