International Leadership Charter High School · 4 days ago
School Counselor
International Leadership Charter High School is seeking a Bilingual School Counselor to provide services aimed at improving the social and psychological functioning of students and their families. The role involves counseling at-risk youths, facilitating sessions, maintaining records, diagnosing issues, and consulting with parents and teachers to implement solutions.
Responsibilities
Interview and counsel at risk youths, develop and maintain service plans; including long-term and short-term goals
Schedule and facilitate individual and group sessions. Facilitate weekly leadership/conflict resolution workshops with participants. Incorporate leadership and conflict resolution curricula into individual and group sessions
Maintain records and prepare reports. Maintain daily attendance, registration and case referral logs
Counsel students whose behavior, school progress, or mental or physical impairment indicate a need for assistance, diagnosing students' problems and arranging for needed services
Consult with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine causes of problems such as truancy and misconduct, and to implement solutions
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Counseling and/or Social Work
Minimum of three (3) years of experience
Strong communication skills required and strong interpersonal skills to work with school, students, parents and community-based agencies
Professional clinical experience with students and their families and a commitment to working with parents and students as partners in education
Belief that all students can learn and become socially responsible
Respect for all students and their families
Demonstrate an ability to multi-task effectively and prioritize strategically
Demonstrate a strong commitment to and alignment with the mission, beliefs, and values of International Leadership Charter School, and to going above and beyond the requirements of the job
Preferred
Previous case management, assessment, counseling and crisis intervention
Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus
Benefits
Health
Dental
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401K
Company
International Leadership Charter High School
International Leadership CHS is a tuition free institution that aims to prepare the young men and women of the Bronx not only for the demands of higher education, but also for leading lives of meaning.