Temporary School Counselor na SEEM Collaborative

Title:           Full time Middle School School Counselor to cover temporary leave of absence             

Reports To:  Program Principal

Qualifications:  Master’s degree and Certification as a School Social Worker or School Adjustment Counselor, DESE License required.  Previous experience working with students with Emotional/Behavorial disabilities.

Scope of duties:

• Provides therapeutic support on an ongoing basis regarding students facing specific challenges in their ability to function safely at school or for students in crisis.
• Understanding of therapeutic needs for students with PTSD.
• Has the ability to carefully identify student difficulties and share this information in a useful and purposeful way with classroom staff.
• Provides outreach to families and effectively connects the families to the classroom staff and to the educational program for that student.
• Participates in IEP meetings and assists in the development of social-emotional goals for the student to be included on the IEP.
• Provides emergency consultation and/or intervention as necessary.
• Provides individual and small group counseling sessions as deemed appropriate in cooperation with the program principal/executive director.
• Functions as the primary liaison to caregivers in many instances.
• Functions as the case manager.
• Leads family meetings and functions as a resource to families.
• Assists in the intake process as required.
• Crisis management experience necessary. 
• Other duties as assigned by the Principal or Executive Director

Employment is contingent upon passing a SAFIS fingerprint and CORI screening.

Equal Opportunity Employer SEEM Collaborative is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.