Description

Sign On Bonus - $1,500

Housing resources available

Relocation costs may be covered

The School Counselor will provide individual and group counseling services to Marie Philip School students and work collaboratively with faculty and staff to address the social emotional development of students.

SUPERVISOR: Director of Student Services

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitate and provide individual and/or group counseling services; including social/interpersonal classes.
• Full-time caseload.
• Work closely with the educational department on the development and implementation of psycho-social curriculum, including building positive interpersonal relationships, managing conflicts, and anti-bias education.
• Maintain collaborative contact with families of students receiving counseling services and assist in obtaining additional services outside of school when needed.
• Available for student crises and/or conflict resolution between student peers.
• Implement anti-racist principles and practices in counseling and within social-emotional supports including sensitivity to the varied students' multicultural identities and diverse needs.
• Knowledge of social media and technology trends.
• Engage and facilitate community collaboration; community engagement series.
• ProACT trained or willing to be trained.
• A member of the Marie Philip School Clinical Team.
• Work with other members of the Marie Philip School Clinical team to develop policies and procedures for the provision of social emotional services to students.
• Complete progress reports and/or service summary reports as scheduled.
• Some lifting may be required when working with young students or students with special needs, however, TLC embraces and celebrates a spirit of inclusion and diversity, and reasonable accommodations and modifications will be made whenever possible. The diversity of our student population may require that some assignments have a heavier physical responsibility due to safety. If the opening for which you are applying will require more strenuous physical activity, the unique needs will be discussed at the time of interview.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Department Supervisor.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
• TLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and all employees and applicants for employment are afforded equal opportunity in every area of hiring and employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, age, criminal record (inquiries only), handicap (disability), mental illness, retaliation, sexual harassment, sexual orientation, genetics, active military, and any other legally protected characteristic.

Requirements

• Massachusetts State Licensure in Social Work, School Counselor, or Mental Health Counselor

• Master's Degree in Social Work or related field

• Strong report writing and communication skills

• A minimum of conversational fluency in American Sign Language required, with native, or near-native ASL fluency preferred

• Written language competency

• Ability to accept and constructively use feedback and suggestions regarding job responsibilities and performance

• Experience working with children in a school setting preferred

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

• Ability to manage conflict and maintain confidentiality