What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Emotional Learning Specialist position at Palmdale School District?
The Social Emotional Learning Specialist (SELS) provides instruction, therapy, and educationally required counseling services to students to promote positive social skills, mental health, and personal growth. The SELS identifies emotional and social skills needs, and encourages positive behavior through social/emotional skills training. Support families and district staff by providing consultation, instruction, and group counseling activities in the area of mental health.
Supervision Exercised and Received Reports direction to the Director of Student Services or designee.
Example of Duties:
The following are typical duties and responsibilities, including but not limited to, all tasks identified. May perform similar related tasks not listed.
Provide individual, group, and family social/emotional counseling and training services to parents, students, educational staff, and community agencies.
Consult with parents; describe services and obtain consent when appropriate.
Complete and maintain confidential reports that meet legal mandates.
Provide direct and group instruction/counseling services to students.
Consult with educational staff, school psychologists, and administrators regarding students' social-emotional needs.
Support "wrap around" services (family and community-based support services) for identified students and families.
Provide staff development and training specific to the areas of social/emotional/mental health.
Conduct threat and suicide risk assessments.
Participate as a member of the RTI and IEP teams; provide information regarding student performance; recommend goals and objectives.
Communicate and coordinate services with community-based agencies, including Mental Health, Public Health, Regional Center and Social Services.
Refer students to school psychologist for IDEA supports.
Develop and maintain intervention programs.
Conduct interviews, assessments and observations.
Refer students to public/private psychological counseling services.
Support foster students and families; serve as liaison between DCFS, students, parent/guardians, and educational staff.
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