Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
The Astor Learning Center (ALC) is seeking a compassionate and skilled School Counselor to join our team, someone who understands that true student success encompasses both academic and emotional growth. This is an opportunity to make a profound difference in the lives of students and their families, providing guidance, support, and a safe space for them to thrive.
The ALC is a therapeutic special education school for children facing educational, emotional, and behavioral challenges serving children in small class sizes with a maximum number of 80 children.
Here's how you will make a meaningful impact:
· Provide Individualized Support: Offer empathetic and confidential counseling to students, addressing their unique emotional, social, and academic needs.
· Facilitate Group Growth: Lead group counseling sessions, creating a supportive environment for students to connect, share, and learn from one another.
· Build Strong Family Partnerships: Collaborate with parents to identify problem areas, assess family functioning, and develop collaborative strategies for success.
· Empower Families for Success: Develop short-term and long-term goals with families, utilizing behaviorally based language and promoting healthy coping mechanisms.
· Connect Families with Resources: Assess family and child needs across various domains (medical, educational, social, legal, housing, etc.) and connect them with appropriate services.
· Champion Confidentiality and Ethical Practice: Protect client rights to privacy and confidentiality, ensuring all documentation is accurate, timely, and adheres to professional standards.
· Be a Collaborative Partner: Communicate effectively with education staff and colleagues, agencies, and families, fostering a collaborative and supportive network.
· Understand and Respect Cultural Diversity: Demonstrate sensitivity to cultural issues in all interactions, ensuring interventions are culturally appropriate and respectful.
This is more than a job; it's a chance to create a ripple effect of positive change. If you're passionate about empowering students and families to build brighter futures, we encourage you to apply.
Join our team and help us create a nurturing and supportive school community!.
What we provide:
· Offers four personal days.
· Full benefit package and ongoing professional development at no cost to staff.
· Enjoy time off per the School Calendar.
· Sick time is provided.
· Fully paid individual long-term disability and life insurance.
· Eligible for participation in agency medical and dental plan both individual and family, with small employee contribution.
· Opportunities to make a difference in the lives of children and families in need.
· Collaboration with a team of dedicated professionals in a supportive and dynamic environment.
· Room for growth and advancement within the organization.
Requirements:
You must have:
· Holds a Master's degree in School Counseling or a related field and appropriate NYS license.
· Possesses strong clinical skills and experience in individual and group counseling.
· Is proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
· Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Is empathetic, patient, and possesses a strong ethical compass.
· Has the ability to build rapport with students, families, and colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
· Is organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks effectively.
· Has the ability to lead teams and establish effective working relationships.
You should have:
· Experience with the population served is preferred.