What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Counselor position at Calais School?
Description
The Calais School provides innovative academic and behavioral strategies for students ages 5-21. The curriculum at all levels meets or exceeds the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards. Our goal is to be the best at helping children fulfill their potential. We know every child has strengths, gifts, and potential. We are committed to cultivating the potential of every student and helping them to exceed their possibilities.
We have the need for a full-time School Counselor to work with our providing therapeutic support.
Requirements
Responsibilities:
- Assist teacher providing thereapeutic support to students with behavioral issues.
- Work with the Therapeutic Team to develop strategies to help students cope with school pressures.
- Work with the Therapeutic Team to develop strategies to assist students in coping with their disabilities.
- Support the Teaching Staff by working with students who are not cooperative in the classroom setting.
- Work with the Therapeutic Team to develop behavioral strategies to assist students struggling with their disabilities.
- Will provide daily and ongoing individual counseling from those students who need a time out, anxiety reduction, mood-regulation, or time to reset after an issue has been resolved with the student's therapist.
- Will provide in-class support for struggling students when possible.
- Keeps a record of all students entering the Counseling Center and their reasons for entry.
- Maintains contact with parents in order to help resolve issues.
Requirements:
- Master's degree in School Counseling
- NJ School Counselor Certification
- 2 years of experience working as a counselor with youth
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Empathy and sensitivity to others' needs
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Creativity, enthusiasm, and dedication
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