School Counselor

Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy • Aurora, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The school counselor has responsibilities including counseling students on a drop-in basis, providing outside resources for students and families, assessing needs and developing peer support group programs, assisting with the coordination of the sophomore navigation program, assisting in the training of Residence Life staff with appropriate counseling skills, and providing support for student leadership development. The School Counselor will be supervised and evaluated by the Coordinator of School Counseling. This position will support IMSA's Diversity Stance by ensuring the delivery of quality, equitable, and inclusive constituent-centered support while promoting and maintaining an inclusive work environment and culture that embraces the diversity of people and perspectives collaborating at IMSA to ignite and nurture creative, ethical, scientific minds that advance the human condition. Hours/Shift/Work Schedule: As an exempt employee, the incumbent is expected to work the necessary schedule to successfully complete the requirements of the position; typically, M - F 10:30 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. Participate in the on-call counseling rotation during times when students are present on campus, including evenings, overnight hours, and weekends, as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's degree in a counseling related field.
• Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor/Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCPC or LCSW)
• Experience in an educational setting
• Experience working with high school age students
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work well with a variety of individuals and diverse populations
• Ability to work independently, resolve issues, seek help when needed, and work on concurrent projects
• Experienced user of common computer hardware, office productivity software, and mobile devices
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Ability to travel as needed

Nice To Haves

• Working with gifted and talented students
• 5+ years of clinical experience with adolescents
• Bilingual - Spanish

Responsibilities

• Support the emotional, psychosocial and overall psychological wellbeing of the students
• Assist students in adjusting to the rigors of the IMSA academic and social environment, including providing solution-focused therapy, crisis management and crisis intervention and advocating for students in times of stress with staff, faculty and other students.
• Assess and refer students and families to appropriate resources
• Conduct presentations, centered on issues relevant to gifted adolescents
• Advocate for students in times of stress with staff, faculty and other students
• Meet with the student and parent for academic concerns, mental health issues, residential or behavioral concerns, and issues originating at home
• Consult with Resident Counselors and other staff members regarding student issues
• Train Resident Counselors and staff members on various issues related to student mental, emotional and social health
• Mandated reporting for child abuse and neglect
• Conduct brief group counseling for special interest groups
• Coordinate and participate in various programs such as Sophomore Seminar and the Senior Transitional Education Program (STEP)
• Communicate with parents when a student experiences serious psychological problems
• Collaborate with Student Affairs team members and Academy partners to support students’ social and emotional needs
• Perform psychosocial screenings on students of concern, and refer students for external assessment when needed
• Serve on various department and community-wide teams
• Establish relationships with local mental health agencies and professionals
• Attend staff meetings including Student Affairs department and residence hall meetings
• Complete required documentation and administrative tasks
• Assist with divisional and campus-wide events such as Preview Day, Graduation, Carnival, Convocation, Registration, Welcome Week and Orientation, as assigned by the Chief Student Affairs Officer.
• Contribute to the overall success of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy’s strategic plan
• Ability to work irregular schedules, including periodic evening and/or weekend hours
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• major medical, dental, vision, and prescription
• a generous paid time off plan
• a retirement plan through the State University Retirement System ( SURS )

What This Job Offers

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