School Counselor

Description

Connecting the Pieces is seeking a school counselor to provide services to students during traditional school hours who are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Emotional Disturbance, Specific Learning Disability, Intellectual Disability, Other Health Impairment as well as learners with no diagnosis but require assistance.

Responsibilities

• Provide services to students either virtually or F2F as delineated in the student’s IEP.
• Work on goals as identified in the student’s Individualized Educational Program (IEP).
• Monitor student’s progress on IEP goals.
• Provide assistance and support to a student during times of transition, heightened stress, critical change, or other situations impeding student success.
• Provide counseling to students to address social and emotional concerns that may be a barrier to learning.
• Share strategies supporting student achievement with parents, teachers, and other members of the IEP team.
• Complete data analysis to identify student issues, needs, and challenges and develop interventions to promote student success.
• Build a rapport with student(s) and team members.
• Work collaboratively and communicate with members of the IEP team.
• Input data into CTP and school specific systems regarding schedules, hours worked, attendance, cancellations, mileage, and other required information in a timely fashion.

Qualifications

• PA Certified School Counselor, PA Certified School Psychologist, or Licensed Social Worker.
• 1 to 2 Years’ Experience working with children who have special needs.
• Available during typical school hours.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build a rapport with student(s) and team members.
• Well-organized and reliable.
• PA State and FBI clearances.
• Personal transportation is preferred.

Job Benefits

• Flexibility in schedule creation within regular school hours (typically 8 am-4 pm) – select cases that fit your schedule availability.
• Ability to negotiate an hourly rate with the Human Resources Department.
• Freedom to decide how much time you want to work each week – work as many cases/hours or as few as you would like (based on case availability).