What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Counselor position at Creative Alternatives?
Qualifications:
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Education and Experience
- License as a Marriage and Family Therapist, or Marriage and Family Therapist Registered Intern who is under the supervision of a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist OR
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker OR
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor OR
- Licensed Psychologist, or a Physician who is certified in psychiatry by the Medical Board of California, the Board of Behavioral Sciences, or the Board of Psychology, within the Department of Consumer Affairs OR
- License as a Clinical Social Worker, or Associate Clinical Social Worker who is under the supervision of either a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or a licensed Mental Health Professional by the Board of Behavioral Sciences, within the Department of Consumer Affairs OR
- License as an Educational Psychologist issued by a licensing agency within the Department of Consumer Affairs OR
- License in psychology, or who are working under supervision of a licensed psychologist, both regulated by the Board of Psychology, within the Department of Consumer Affairs OR
- Pupil Personnel Services Credential, which authorizes school counseling or school psychology OR
- License as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, or a Professional Clinical Counselor Registered Intern who is under the supervision of a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, or a Physician who is certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Preferred experience working with Emotionally Disturbed (ED) children or Special Education students in a school setting.
- Must be 21 years of age
- Meet all state licensing and insurance requirements
- Must pass a DOJ, FBI, and Child Abuse index clearance
- Valid California driver's license
- Good driving record: Department of Motor Vehicles printout required
- Must pass LIC 503 Health Screening Report and TB clearance
Ability to:
- Effectively provide special education counseling services to students in an educational setting.
- Organize and prioritize multiple tasks daily.
- Communicate effectively with coworkers, parents, students and outside professionals.
- Collaborate with outside agencies and parents in a professional manner.
Essential Function and Responsibilities:
- Work hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Act as school liaison with mental health and other community agencies.
- Attend and participate in all student IEPs with counseling services listed.
- Assist teachers with writing goals and objectives for student IEPs.
- Consult with teachers and administrators on student BIPs.
- Schedule and conduct individual and group counseling as needed per student IEPs.
- Participate in outside agency meetings as needed for students in residential settings.
- Implement or assist the school with student transcripts (9th-12th grade only).
- Assist teachers with placing students in courses of study required by their respective school districts (9-12th grade only).
- Manage all student risk/threat assessments and determine if law enforcement involvement is necessary for student safety.
- Ensure that students receive appropriate career/life (educational or occupational) development assistance.
- Fill in as needed with crisis intervention and classroom duties.
- Advise on school suspensions, expulsions, and disciplinary actions.
- Coordinate medication delivery and dissemination to classrooms.
- Assist in California Department of Education (CDE) recertification process.
- Maintain appropriate note taking of student sessions as required by CDE.
- Assist school with CPS reporting.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to bend at the waist, kneel, crouch, climb and balance.
- Must be able to read, write, and visually see clients.
- Must be able to hear with or without the use of hearing aid(s) sufficient to hear conversations with others, understandable voice, and speech patterns.
- Must have manual dexterity and coordination sufficient to operate office equipment.
- Must be able to sit, stand and/or walk for extended periods of time.
- Must have use of hands to handle and/or feel; reach with hands and arms.
- Must lift, push, pull or carry up to 25 lbs.
**Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Direct Supervisor: Site Administrator
Creative Alternatives is an at will employer and as an employee you retain the right to terminate your employment at any time and the agency has the right to terminate your employment at any time with or without cause. See Employee Handbook for detailed explanation. I understand this is a general description of this job. I also understand there are other duties not fully covered above and that I may be asked to perform other reasonable, lawful duties. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience
- License as a Marriage and Family Therapist, or Marriage and Family Therapist Registered Intern who is under the supervision of a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist OR
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker OR
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor OR
- Licensed Psychologist, or a Physician who is certified in psychiatry by the Medical Board of California, the Board of Behavioral Sciences, or the Board of Psychology, within the Department of Consumer Affairs OR
- License as a Clinical Social Worker, or Associate Clinical Social Worker who is under the supervision of either a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or a licensed Mental Health Professional by the Board of Behavioral Sciences, within the Department of Consumer Affairs OR
- License as an Educational Psychologist issued by a licensing agency within the Department of Consumer Affairs OR
- License in psychology, or who are working under supervision of a licensed psychologist, both regulated by the Board of Psychology, within the Department of Consumer Affairs OR
- Pupil Personnel Services Credential, which authorizes school counseling or school psychology OR
- License as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, or a Professional Clinical Counselor Registered Intern who is under the supervision of a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, or a Physician who is certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Preferred experience working with Emotionally Disturbed (ED) children or Special Education students in a
school setting.
Must be 21 years of age
Meet all state licensing and insurance requirements
Must pass a DOJ, FBI, and Child Abuse index clearance
Valid California driver's license
Good driving record: Department of Motor Vehicles printout required
Must pass LIC 503 Health Screening Report and TB clearance
