Student Support Counselor; Bilingual - Prep Brays Oaks Secondary

Position: Student Support Counselor (Bilingual preferred) - YES Prep Brays Oaks Secondary (Immediate Opening)
Description

Job Description

POSITION:
Student Support Counselor

REPORTS TO:

Director of Student Support

POSITION TYPE: 11-month

START DATE:

25-26 School Year

COMPENSATION: $65,264 - $85,087

At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families. YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact. Grow as an authentic leader and be part of a high-performing, team-oriented culture.

Some quick stats about us:

• 19,300+ Students

• 2,200+ Team Members

• 15 Secondary Campuses

• 11 Elementary Campuses

• 92% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch

• 96% Hispanic & African-American Students

• 90% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University

• 88% First-Generation College Students

• Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report

We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States. There are over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options within Houston's city limits serving our increasing population. We are a rapidly growing organization, committed to creating life-changing opportunities for over 23,000 students by 2025.

THE ROLE

When you join the YES Prep team, some of the exciting work and responsibilities will include:

• Establishing solution-focused procedures and data-driven practices to more effectively serve students, families, and staff;

• Utilizing data in planning for positive school culture through social, emotional, and behavioral grade level/school-wide programming;

• Employing YES Prep's established system to input, review, and analyze individual and collective student data to assign relevant interventions;

• Conducting quality assessments which offer professional impressions and lead to the development and implementation of evidence-based intervention methods which support student achievement;

• Conducting individual and group counseling sessions;

• Reporting concerns of abuse or neglect to appropriate agencies in a timely manner;

• Identifying, reporting, and coordinating evidence-based interventions for targeted, at-risk students as outlined by Texas Education Agency (TEA), School Culture, and Compliance;

• Coordinating team strategies in the identification and support of chronically absent students;

• Consulting and collaborating with campus and system staff, parents/guardians, and community partners in a multidisciplinary approach to identify and reduce barriers to student achievement and persistence;

• Establishing and maintaining community partnerships that can provide access and services to students, parents, and staff and make appropriate referrals;

• Advocating consistently and proactively on behalf of students and families based on an understanding of and respect for various cultures and socioeconomic groups represented in the school and community;

• Seeking and utilizing formal and informal feedback from multiple stakeholders to improve services and enhance professional growth;

• Engaging all students and building positive relationship with appropriate professional and ethical boundaries;

• Demonstrating high level of skills in micro and macro level crisis intervention and post-disaster support through assessment and response;

• Maintaining accurate records in YES Prep's established system while ensuring adequate safeguards for the privacy and confidentiality of information and records;

• Pursuing continuous enhancement of knowledge and skills through supervision, outside professional development, and continuing education for appropriate licensure requirements;

• Additional duties as assigned.

THE PERSON

We seek staff with a multitude of backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas. Certain traits consistently shine through for our most successful employees: passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, resilience, and humility. Other traits needed and desired for this role are:

MUST HAVES

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution

• Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling

• Hold a LMSW, LCSW, LPC-I, LPC, or obtain one of these credentials within 6 months of employment (failure to secure credentials can result in termination)

• Minimum of 1-year experience post internship in the field of Social Work or Counseling

• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools

• Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback

• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress

• Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment

• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once

• Demonstrated ability to work on a team

• A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional

EVERY OPPORTUNITY STARTS WITH A YES

Great schools begin with great people who believe every day is an opportunity to make a difference. At YES Prep, you have an opportunity to join a family of educators who are leveling the playing field by providing opportunities for a high-quality,…