School Counselor

Center for Disability Services • Albany, NY

18d • $68,945 - $75,607 • Onsite

About The Position

Where people get better at life! Join us in our mission to make a difference and shape a more inclusive future. We are searching for a School Counselor. School calendar with a mandatory six weeks summer school session.

Requirements

• Graduate degree (Masters) in field of Social Work, Psychology, or Behavioral Sciences.
• NYS Licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
• Mental Health Counselor (MHC) Limited Permit working towards LMHC
• Master Social Worker (MSW) working towards LMSW
• Professional experience working with students with developmental, physical, neurological disorders, and Autism Spectrum disorders preferred
• Less than 1 yr of job related exp required
• Must be at least 18 years old to apply for this position.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Professional experience working with students with developmental, physical, neurological disorders, and Autism Spectrum disorders

Responsibilities

• Supports the students of the Children Services Division and the mission of the Center by providing comprehensive behavioral health services following guidelines and specific regulations that pertain to the delivery of these services and works collaboratively with administration and team members to ensure quality services to all.
• Works collaboratively with program directors and interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality services to all students served and their families.
• Develops recommended annual individualized education plan (IEP) goals and objectives
• Develops appropriate treatment plans, based on a student’s IEP's.
• Provides comprehensive psychosocial services using methods and instruments appropriate to the developmental age and needs of the student.
• Provides services as indicated on annual IEP.
• Documents student treatment outcomes correctly and contemporaneously.
• Implements classroom management and individual behavior intervention
• Provides assistance as necessary to management and team during student/family crisis and/or suspected child abuse/neglect screening and reporting

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level