School Counselor; Jr​/Sr

Description

The Baby Fold/Hammitt Schools has been successfully wrapping services around children and families since 1902, offering life‑critical support such as foster care, special education, early childhood programming, and post‑adoption support. The Baby Fold is a unique resources with a strong and enduring heritage. We care for our youngest citizens so they can be blessed with loving homes, stable lives, and the futures they deserve.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Life & Long Term Disability
• Short Term Disability
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Plan
• Paid Personal time, Sick time, and Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Headspace Care - coaching, therapy, & psychiatry
• Paytient - line of credit for medical, mental health, & veterinary services
• Candidly - student loan navigation support
• Mentorship, advancement, and professional development opportunities

The School Counselor is responsible for developing treatment‑related goals on individualized education program (IEP) and providing trauma‑informed counseling services to adolescents (junior/senior high students) served by Hammitt Schools. Also provides consultation and crisis response to assist employees in their interventions with students and facilitates training and support for parents.

Hammitt School on Oglesby, 612 Oglesby Ave, Normal, IL

Mon‑Fri , school day schedule generally 8a
-3:30p (2:30p during summer school), 37.5 hrs/week + following the clinical school calendar, paid over applicable breaks per schedule

$3,000 sign‑on bonus for external candidates, $53,000 - $63,000/year based on experience and certifications

• Assessment and Treatment Planning: Conducts initial and ongoing assessments of students. Develops goals and objectives with each student in accordance with the student’s IEP.
• Counseling: Provides individual, family, and group counseling in accordance with each student’s IEP.
• Case Management: Provides case management, mentoring, advocacy, support, and education that will protect children and preserve families.
• Crisis Prevention and Intervention: Provides consultation and support to students, parents, and school employees to assist with crisis prevention and intervention. Provides direct crisis intervention to students as needed.
• Parent Education and Support: Provides education and support services to parents.

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, guidance and counseling, or related field required.
• Professional licensure through ISBE or the Department of Professional Regulation required. School Social Worker licensure preferred.
• Knowledge of and skills necessary to apply the principles of adolescent mental health treatment and special education to Hammitt Junior-Senior High School students.
• Demonstrated competence in providing mental health services to adolescents with severe emotional and behavioral disorders and supportive services to the parents of adolescents.