This opening calls for specific teaching qualifications set by the school.

CalWest’s client school in the Greater Orange County Area seeks a School Counselor.

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CalWest Required Qualifications

A Bachelor’s Degree and/or other educational requirements listed on the job description
Requisite skills commensurate with the position
A reasonable commuting distance to the CalWest client school, or a willingness to relocate
Authorization to live and work in the United States

Client School Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree or higher in Marriage and Family Therapy or Social Work from an accredited college or university.
Current license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required.
3-5 years of experience in a K-8 school setting preferred.
Able to provide proactive leadership that engages all stakeholders in the delivery of programs and services to help students achieve success.
Ability to maintain sensitive information in the strictest of confidence, exercising absolute discretion and professionalism.
Able to align with the school’s mission to support student academic personal and social achievement.
Outstanding interpersonal skills with a strong customer service focus, both internal and external.
Strong written and oral communication skills with an ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders of the school.
Highly organized with a strong attention to detail.
High energy, self-starter with the ability to successfully prioritize and multi-task in an atmosphere in which time sensitive deadlines are the norm, as are interruptions.
Strong computer skills with a proficiency in MS Office Suite.
Highly ethical and confidential team player

Responsibilities

Develop and implement comprehensive guidelines and protocols for the school’s counseling program.
Identify developmental, psychological, cognitive, and behavioral needs of students and assist with planning to meet those needs.
Work with administrators, teachers, parents, and students in designing, implementing, monitoring, and adjusting educational plans for individual students.
Conduct classroom observations for social/emotional concerns within the classroom setting.
Counsel individuals and small groups of children through the development of educational, personal and social skills. Topics may include family issues, child abuse or neglect, attendance, behavioral issues, academic failure, peer problems, substance abuse, coping strategies, goal setting, communication skills and organizational skills.
Provide crisis assistance and crisis intervention as needed during school hours.
Attend bi-weekly Student of Concern (SOC) meetings with Division Heads and representatives from the Center 4 Learning.
Refer students and their parents to special programs, specialists and outside agencies when necessary, including individual and small group counseling and individual/family/school crisis intervention.
Maintain confidentiality of student academic records, evaluations and sensitive conversations.
Act as a resource for faculty, staff and parents.
Educate faculty and staff about developmental, emotional and behavioral issues that may impact the school environment.
Attend bi-weekly Student of Concern (SOC) meetings with Division Heads and representatives from the Center 4 Learning.
Facilitate and annual Suicide Awareness Training for Middle School students.
Sit on the “Say Anything” team and share the responsibility of intervening in anonymous reports about student safety concerns.
Visit the playground during recess to build relationships with students, monitor student behavior, and intervene as necessary.
Teach monthly social and emotional learning (SEL) lessons in kindergarten through Grade 5.
Schedule the annual sexual health education program for Middle School students. Coordinate with the Head of Middle School to determine who will represent the School at these evening events.
Conduct or provide in-service training for faculty and staff.
Conduct or provide opportunities for parent education programs.
Attend bi-annual care/share team meetings.
Contribute articles to the school’s newsletter and magazine.
Review the counseling program with administrators on an annual basis.
Support the school and its leadership.
Other duties as assigned by the Head of School and Division Heads.