Counselor/ Social Worker
FLSA STATUS:
Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s Degree in Related Field
- Preferred License Associated Counselor (LAC) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card
- {Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Governing Board may find appropriate and acceptable}
REPORTS TO:
Federal Programs Director
JOB GOAL:
To support the District’s commitment to student’s holistic development. By providing direct supports to students and collaborating with stakeholders including: administrators, principals, teachers, parents and community partners, Coordinator develops supports and resources that promote social-emotional growth and development, and a positive school climate of safety and inclusion.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Creation and implementation of resources that promote students’ social-emotional development and well-being.
- Consults with staff to provides support regarding mental health development and academic impacts.
- Offers in-services to staff to enhance knowledge and skills in social-emotional development and trauma impact.
- Ensures that social-emotional growth and development is included in ECAP activities that enhancing the future success of students
- Assists in the development and inclusion of SEL supports at each MTSS level of intervention from Universal through Tier 3.
- Provides one-on-one and group supports to students to increase social-emotional development in the areas of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationships skills, and responsible decision making.
- Is available and ready to assist in crisis management and de-escalation of students struggling with self-management.
- Maintains a safe environment with a variety of opportunities for students to explore and practice self-regulation strategies.
- Develops and supports in school programs and activities to build a positive school climate and culture of engagement.
- Works collaboratively with community agencies to promote and enhance mental health resources and training to students and staff.
- Connects with parents/guardians/care givers to explore concerns and develop holistic plans to meet student’s needs.
- Offers parent in-services to promote healthy social-emotional development within family and community
- Stays current on best practices for social-emotional learning and trauma informed schools.
- Uses data and best practices to assess short-term and long-term program needs and outcomes
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Ten-month employee. Salary and work year to be established by the Governing Board