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Rocketship Public Schools · 1 day ago

Wellness Counselor Intern

San Jose, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$18.50/hr - $19.50/hr

Rocketship Public Schools is a non-profit network of public elementary charter schools dedicated to unleashing the potential of every student. The Wellness Counselor Intern will provide direct mental health services to students and collaborate with school staff to support students' emotional and behavioral needs.

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Responsibilities

Create treatment plans and goals to address educationally related mental health service for the purposes of fostering better mental health and positive learning environments for students at all Tiers (Social Skills Groups, Gen-Ed Counseling, Behavior Supports)

Provide culturally appropriate and sensitive school-based mental health services in the forms of individual, group, and therapeutic case management, crisis intervention, and consultation services as required by the student’s general education plan

Provide crisis intervention for both general education students and special education students as needed

Collaborate with and be a part of any coordinated meetings (SST meetings, MTSS meetings) as the mental health professional

Maintain case notes for student services provided in compliance with the state licensing board and professional code of ethics

Provide consultation with parents, teachers, and other appropriate staff regarding the student’s program and any adaptations/materials needed to facilitate improved performance in the classroom or at home

Maintain relationships and effectively communicate with school leaders, teachers, and parents in all facets of the position

Ensure implementation and fidelity of behavior supports plans including creation, progress monitoring, and ongoing support

Maintain a close working relationship with other members of the Network Support ISE Team (NeST—Rocketship’s centralized office that operates in support of its schools and regions) to ensure exchange of best practices, coordination of efforts, and general support for the Integrated Special Education department

Lead parent training to teach skills in regards to supporting a student’s mental health and social emotional learning

Ensure the MTSS Team is viewed as positive supports to the organization’s mission that are fully aligned with Rocketship’s Core Characteristics (Innovation, Pursuit of Excellence, Authenticity, Community, and Tenacity), and not as bureaucratic obstacles to serving the needs of the students

Qualification

Mental Health CounselingCrisis InterventionTrauma Informed EducationSocial Emotional LearningMulti-Tiered Systems of SupportOrganizational SkillsFlexibilityAdaptabilityCommunication Skills

Required

Active and current enrollment in a Master's Level (or higher) Mental Health Program (e.g. MSW, MFT, PCC, or School Counseling/PPSC)

Commitment to Rocketship's special education inclusion model and overall mission to close the achievement gap within our lifetime

Ability to travel between multiple sites

Strong organizational skills as demonstrated by the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks

Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment

Ability to be flexible and adaptive in a work environment that is still evolving

Perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks: maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, other school personnel, meet schedule and compliance deadlines

Possession of a valid California driver's license: willingness to provide own transportation in conduct of work assignments as you will be required to travel from site to site to work with students and faculty at all sites (mileage reimbursed)

Preferred

Familiarity with socio-emotional learning competencies, trauma informed education practices, multi-tiered systems of supports (MTSS), and restorative practices