HS Student Support Specialist

Comal ISD•San Antonio, TX

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

Provide comprehensive support services to assist students, families, and the school with the implementation of research-based strategies known to reduce barriers that limit a student from receiving full benefit from their educational experience and improve student achievement.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling
Licensure Required (LMSW/ LCSW/LPC)
Knowledge of best practices in trauma informed care, crisis response, substance abuse, truancy and the effects on student achievement.
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Clinical assessment skills and ability to assist and/or make appropriate referrals to support physical and psychological safety efforts campus and district wide.
Three years of experience providing social work or counseling services in an educational setting.
Experience developing student support plans.
Experience presenting training to large and small groups.
Personal cell phone is required to handle District related business, including after hours, or when away from the office on District business.

Responsibilities

Provide direct individual and group counseling or crisis intervention services based on identified student needs which impact student performance.
Advocate and provide direct support in coordination with the academic program to meet the needs of at-risk students who are struggling to succeed in school or who desire to return to school to complete an academic program.
Provide leadership to a multidisciplinary committee to develop support plans to address academic, behavioral, and social and emotional needs of at-risk students.
Remove barriers to academic success by providing case management services, connecting students with community mental and behavioral health services, and resources that provide related supportive services.
Provide training for staff, parents, community, and students in evidence-based methods of supporting the social and emotional needs of students.
Maintain a communication system that effectively collects and disseminates information to other professionals as appropriate.
Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other school professionals and representatives of community resources.
Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy in the guidance and counseling area.
Comply with all District routines and regulations.
Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors.
Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents.
May supervise persons completing practicum or internship through a college or university program.
Adhere to ethical and legal standards and model professional and responsible behavior.
Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.
Responsible for properly maintaining District records, adhering to all policies set forth by the District for records maintenance and learning the records retention schedule for department records.
Perform other duties as assigned.