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School Counselor

Bronx, NY

School Counselor

Classification: Exempt, 10-Month Employee

Reports to: Director of Counseling 

Overview
Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School is seeking a certified/licensed School Counselor to support and educate our students. Under the general supervision of the Director of School Counseling, the school counselor works with students to develop and implement plans around academic and social-emotional success. School counselors work with the school community, including scholars, families, staff, and school leadership to advocate for programs and services that positively impact scholar academic success in alignment with New York State. The counselor is responsible for one grade level of students and is part of a robust mental health and counseling team at the school. 

General Responsibilities

  • The school counselor supervises students in the areas of social-emotional, academic and college counseling for a specific grade level, working as part of a larger mental health team to support the students
  • Work collaboratively with the clinical social work team to respond to crises and provide individualized support plans
  • Develop and implement individualized academic plans for all students on your caseload
  • Provide support to students struggling with peer relationships, coping strategies, and effective social skills
  • Conduct group or individual counseling sessions, both mandated and unmandated, and submit all required notes and documentation by the required deadlines
  • Effectively conduct crisis intervention and social-emotional assessments
  • Contribute to improving student attendance by conducting wellness calls, tracking attendance parent meetings and maintain focus on increased graduation rates
  • Assess and refer students for multi-tiered level support
  • Ability to leverage resources to comply with the school counseling program (PowerSchool and SESIS)
  • Engage and collaborate with colleagues and the community to develop and sustain a common culture that supports high expectations for student learning
  • Encourage parental involvement in students' education and ensure effective communication with students and parents
  • Cooperate with parents and teachers as well as other interested parties
  • Facilitate access to community resources
  • Integrate into the established policies and culture of the department
  • Other duties as assigned 

Professional Expectations

  • Uphold the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) professional standards
  • Highly organized, motivated, self-driven team player
  • Work effectively with staff, scholars, and the community
  • Organize tasks, set priorities and meet policies and deadlines
  • Respond appropriately to evaluation and changes in the work setting
  • Willingness to learn and grow professionally
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent punctuality and attendance at work

Qualifications

  • Masters in School Counseling or Social Work from an accredited institution required
  • New York State certification required
  • Fluent in Spanish required
  • 3 to 5 years of demonstrated success working in urban school settings- preferred

Supervisory Responsibilities
None

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work 
This is a full-time 10-month position.  This is an On-Site position; no hybrid or remote.  The regular hours and workdays are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm in addition to any special events to which all staff are expected to attend.

Salary Range
$65,000 - $85,000  Annually (Based on Experience)

Travel 
Minimum to no travel required 

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Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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