JOB STATUS: UNTIL FILLED POSTING DATE: 04/19/2024 POSTING NUMBER: T24/25-175.47.1 LOCATION: Student Services POSITION TITLE: Intervention Counselor
JOB DESCRIPTION:
This is a 1.0 FTE located in the Department of Student Services.
The Intervention Counselor provides school-based mental health services to students who require either targeted or intensive assistance in building behavioral and/or social-emotional skills. Intervention Counselor run small-groups and provide individual services using evidence-and-research based programs (e.g. Student Success Skills, Coping Cat/C.A.T. Project, Support for Students Exposed to Trauma), and may lead and support crisis response teams in their buildings as well as schools across the district. Provides direct support to school teams district-wide in identifying, planning, and implementing intervention strategies. Trains district personnel, teachers, para-professionals, principals, and other school staff in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI). Works with school teams to develop comprehensive approaches to intervention management that includes evaluation, data collection, and regular monitoring. Participates in team meetings, IEP conferences, placements, and annual reviews. Performs related work as required.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to communicate and work effectively with principal, staff and parents.
• Ability and willingness to work as a team member with special education and general education staff.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to compromise.
• Good initiative, flexibility, dependability and organizational skills.
• Strong sense of professionalism.
• Strong classroom management skills.

EXPERIENCE:

• Teaching experience in the above mentioned areas
• Knowledge of best instructional practices
• Ability to integrate technology
• Experience in educational and instructional leadership

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have or be eligible for Virginia licensure.
• Counseling endorsement.
• Dual endorsement in English as a Second Language and/or Special Education, or in any other content area, is preferred but not required.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
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Arlington Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer
I t is the policy of the Arlington School Board, as stated in Policy G-2.30, Employee Relations - Equal Employment Opportunity - that "Employment opportunities shall not be restricted, abridged or otherwise adversely affected on the basis of race, national origin, creed, color, religion, gender, age, economic status, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, and/or disability."
APPLY TO: SALARY:
Salary will be based on the FY2024-25 salary schedule
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