The School Counselor will uphold the mission of the Academy of St. Louis through direct and indirect services to students. The Counselor will coordinate with the administration, teachers, parents and constituents to support student social-emotional, psychological, adaptive skill, and academic progress.
Essential Functions:
- Deliver a comprehensive and developmentally appropriate program of support to students focused on developing personal and social responsibility that promotes
- confidence, self-advocacy, regulation, and independence.
- Demonstrate a commitment to the mission of the Academy of St. Louis.
- Collect, interpret, and synthesize information about a student's social history, community environment, family dynamics, economic differences, and significant crises that influence academic and behavioral functioning.
- Work cooperatively as an interdisciplinary team member to devise appropriate plans for students and their families.
- Support students in (emotional) crisis with the goal being able to re-enter the learning space.
- Connect with students and respond to their changing academic, emotional and personal needs.
- Demonstrate excellent communication and time management skills.
- Give and receive thoughtful, constructive feedback promptly and consistently.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop positive relationships through weekly meetings with students as determined by individual needs and documentation in student files. (Individual counseling sessions)
- Small group counseling sessions as needed.
- Teach social-skills classes/lessons to all grade levels.
- Assist students with developing their “About Me Plan” to learn self-advocacy, personal preferences, and determination.
- Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
- Monitor/ track data, and assists with student’s behavior with respect to individual rights and in keeping with positive behavior supports.
- Intervene/assist with dysregulated students. (Crisis intervention)
- Maintain ongoing data of individual student dysregulation events noting the date, time, location, precipitating cause, length of dysregulation, consequences, physical injury(s), description of aggression or verbal abuse, threats of harm to others or self, follow-up discussion with the student next day, and results.
- Assist with Heather Forbes (Trauma) and Social skills training at staff meetings.
- Participate in morning meetings each day before school, focusing on student information and the previous day's student behavior.
- Assist with developing agenda, compile, and set up training for staff development days with input from the Principal.
- Support teachers and assistants with specific teaching/behavioral strategies to guide students.
- Assist with Accreditation as requested.
- Assure Incident Reports are made in a timely manner and submitted to your office according to the Incident Report Form in the Staff Handbook. Follow up on all Incident Reports until the incident is completely resolved.
- Report threats as required in the Threat Assessment Manual to the Principal – (Kept in the Principal’s office).
- Assist staff and work with students on the development, implementation, and tracking of student IDP social-emotional and behavioral goals.
- Create individual positive behavior support plans aligned with student IDP.
- Assist with calm and order in the school hallways, playground, and in other areas on the school campus.
- Monitor and report staff and volunteers for discretion about confidentiality.
- Address all forms of discrimination according to the school's “Equal Employment Opportunity” Statement.
- Attend CPR, AED, and Oxygen Administration Training every two years.
- Timely reporting of Child Abuse and/or Neglect to the Division of Family Services. (See Policy A3)
- Establishes and participates in official school ad hoc meetings and quarterly Parent/Teacher Meetings.
- Provide and document parent communication for pertinent student events during the school day.
- Knowledgeable of a student's diagnosis – cognitive, emotional, and medical.
- Knowledge of possible emergency student & staff medical needs within reason
- Responsible for maintenance of student records as required by the state and Cognia.
- Assist with monitoring Sensory Room – staff, supplies, and appropriateness of sensory items.
- Assisting in classrooms, as needed.
- Assist with the development of school-wide behavioral expectations with the direction of the Principal
Required Education/License/Certification(s) and Experience:
- Minimum of Master's Degree in Counseling, School/Educational Psychology, or Master's in Social Work (MSW); preferably holds professional licensure (e.g., L.P.C., LCSW)
- Minimum of three years of experience as a counselor required, with experience in a school setting preferred particularly with special education students.
- Ability to monitor student progress through data.
- Broad base of knowledge in the areas(s) of child/adolescent development and social emotional needs.
- Demonstrates a passion and ability in supporting students while maintaining appropriate levels of confidentiality.
Working Conditions:
- Full time position.
- 10-month contract.
- Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and crawling throughout the day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Grade levels:
- 10th grade
- 11th grade
- 12th grade
- 1st grade
- 2nd grade
- 3rd grade
- 4th grade
- 5th grade
- 6th grade
- 7th grade
- 8th grade
- 9th grade
- Kindergarten
Physical setting:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- After school
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Overtime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Manchester, MO 63021: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
Experience:
- Social work or counseling: 4 years (Required)
- School psychology: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Master's in Social Work (MSW) (Required)
Work Location: In person