School Counselor
Company: Ombudsman Educational Services
Location: Scottsbluff
Posted on: April 28, 2024
Job Description:
Ombudsman Educational Services, a growing, dynamic organization
with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking a School Counselor
-to join our award-winning team and perform meaningful work in a
culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression
and offers limitless potential for personal and professional
satisfaction!
If you thrive in a fast-paced, goal-oriented, outcome-driven
environment, seek a career with genuine purpose, and possess a
problem-solving mindset, a sense of humor, and a stellar work ethic
- -We Should Talk! -----
As a School Counselor, you are primarily responsible for helping
students to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally,
through individual and group counseling and by collaborating with
educators, parents, and other professionals to create a safe,
healthy, and supportive learning environment that strengthens
connections between home and school. - - -
--- Responsibilities Include:
- Providing individual and group counseling sessions to help
resolve interpersonal or family problems that interfere with school
performance, including crisis intervention consultation as
needed.
- Conducting interviews with students, family members, and school
personnel to gather information required to assess student social,
emotional and behavioral adjustment to school and the community.
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- Maintaining regular contact with students' parents/guardians to
informing of student's progress, areas of difficulties and any
changes or situations in home life that may affect school
performance. -
- Developing and updating Individualized Education Plans (IEP)
and Positive Behavior Intervention Plans (PBIP) as needed in
adherence to company, school, state and federal regulations and
procedures.
- Attending and participating in IEP team meeting, facilitating
at the discretion of the school district. - Actively participating
in other team meetings when necessary to address specific student
and parent concerns.
- Collaborating with education and social services professionals
to develop appropriate agency services of student and their
families. -
- Providing case management functions for students, which
includes but is not limited to, coordination of parent meetings,
emergency transportation requests, disciplinary actions such as
detention/suspension, and coordination with outside
therapists.
- Collaborating with teachers, parents/guardians, district
personnel, and services providers to find effective solutions to
learning and behavior problems, always establishing and maintaining
effective public relations and projecting a positive company
image.
- Ensuring the use of positive teaching methods by conducting
monthly climate data through direct observation of classroom
staff's implementation of IEP goals and Positive Behavior
Intervention Plans.
- Providing guidance, consultation, and assistance to Teachers in
the development of classroom schedules, - maintenance of student
data systems and facilitation of student transition plans to assure
appropriate curriculum, schedule, and services, based on each
student's IEP and other applicable goals.
- Assessing student progress through consistent review of
classroom data collection and recording systems and providing
applicable training and guidance to classroom staff accordingly to
address student needs.
- Functioning as a role model for effective teaching of students
as well as for communication and problem solving with staff,
reinforcing the School's emphasis on behavior analytic, empirical
approach to education, the extensive use of data in decision
making, and the use of positive reinforcement to achieve maximum
performance when working with students and co-workers.
--- Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in counseling, marriage and family
therapy, or related field.
- Meet state and district requirements for appropriate licensing
or credentials.
- Accepted Licenses and/or Credentials:
- Licensed Marriage Family Therapist or Associate Marriage and
Family Therapist
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Educational Psychologist
- Other state credential authorizing provision of school-based
counseling may be considered in lieu of licensure.
- Minimum 2yrs prior experience working with individuals with
emotional disorders and challenging behaviors in an education or
classroom setting.
- Prior experience and highly knowledgeable in applied behavior
analysis preferred.
- Advanced oral and written communication, instruction,
curriculum, conflict resolution, multitasking, problem solving,
decision making and organizational skills.
- Knowledge of relevant technology including experience with
computers, Microsoft Office Suite, database entry and basic office
equipment.
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is a division of , the nation's leading provider of alternative and
special education programs for children and young adults. - -For
more than 45 years, and in partnership with over 235 school
districts nationwide, -we have helped change the direction of more
than 240,000 student lives! - -
--'- Learn more about our history, our mission and the program
services we provide by visiting the links below:
As a member of the ChanceLight -family you will be provided with
the opportunity to make meaningful impacts, the support needed to
achieve success, and all the tools essential to reaching personal &
professional fulfillment! - -
--- Additional Perks and Benefits Include: - -
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
- Virtual Medical Visits
- Health Savings Account
- Paid Time Off
- School Hours and Paid Holiday Schedule
- Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
- 401k Options
- Legal Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discount Program
- Opportunities for Growth & Development
- And So Much More!
If you're ready to start changing the direction of students' lives
by providing them the opportunity to create successful, independent
futures - This Is Your Chance! - - -
Join us and start making a genuine difference in the lives of
children today! - - - -
Careers, With ChanceLight --'- Work. With Purpose.
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Copyright - 2024 ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, &
Education, a -ChanceLight - company - *Benefit plans and
eligibility requirements may vary based role and employment status.
-EducationRequired
- Bachelors or better in Educational Counseling or related
fieldLicenses & CertificationsRequired
- All State Req CredentialsPreferred
- Counselor - LMHC
- LCSW
- Counselor - LPC
- Education PsychologistSkillsPreferred
- Alternative Education
- Parent Counseling & Train
- Positive Behavior Intervention and Support
- Emotional Disturbance
- Crisis Intervention
- Conflict Resolution
- Counseling & GuidanceBehaviorsPreferred
- Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates
original thinking
- Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a
subjectMotivationsPreferred
- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the
ability to contribute to the success of a project or the
organizationEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected
Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not
discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or
applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or
disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or
applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation
information of other employees or applicants as a part of their
essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees
or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to
compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response
to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an
investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an
investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the
contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR
60-1.35(c)
Keywords: Ombudsman Educational Services, Cheyenne , School Counselor, Other , Scottsbluff, Wyoming
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