Elementary School Counselor​/Social Worker

Brown County Schools Elementary School Counselor/Social Worker Position Description Position:
Brown County Schools is seeking a full-time (187 day) School Counselor or Social Worker to support the social-emotional wellness and career-connected learning needs of Preschool through Grade 5 students at Van Buren Elementary school.

Located in beautiful Brown County Indiana, Van Buren Elementary is a 30-to-45-minute drive from parts of Columbus, Bloomington, Greenwood or Martinsville in Nashville, Indiana.

Qualifications:

Candidates must either meet the Indiana licensing requirements for School Counselor as defined by the IDOE under 515 IAC 8-1-4 or hold a Master's Degree in Social Work and license from the IPLA (IC 25-23.6-4-1).School Counselors and Social Workers holding a Student Services License from the IDOE (515 IAC 8-1-48) are preferred, however Social Workers willing to purse an IDOE license are encouraged to apply.

Description:

As a School Counselor/Social Worker you are an important part of the educational team that works to help students be ready to learn.

The school team at Van Buren Elementary consists of a Principal, teachers, special educators, a speech-language pathologist, and community-based mental health providers.

You are a critical link between the school, home, and community, bringing all systems together in the best interest of the child.

• Develop positive problem solving and decision-making skills through classroom, group, and individual work
• Cope with stress due to situations at home, school, and in the community
• Improve interpersonal relationships
• Increase academic success
• Develop self-esteem and self-discipline

• Promote a safe school environment
• Utilize available resources to meet the educational, social, and emotional needs of all students
• Develop and implement policies for the safety of all students (i.e. Body Safety, Bullying Prevention, Digital Safety)
• Understand how cultural, societal, socio-economic status, physical and mental health, and familial factors affect students
• Coordinate community resources to meet students' needs
• Educate faculty and staff in areas such as anti-bullying and Positive Behavior Supports
• By being part of the crisis and multi-disciplinary assessment and intervention teams
• By providing evidence-based social work services as a component of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

• Understand how students with special needs can access available programs
• Participate effectively in their children's education
• Understand and meet their children's social and emotional needs
• Utilize school and community resources effectively

• Understand school policies, programs, and practice
• Develop strategies and resources to adequately meet the needs of students and families
• Navigate available resources and collaborate to provide the best possible care for students and families

Eligible candidates, please contact Deborah Harman, Director of Student Support Services for Brown County Schools at d or by phone 1.