SC-Trauma Informed School Counselor

Position: 1203-2-SC-01 Trauma Informed School Counselor (Open until Filled)
Work Schedule:

1.0 FTE Continuing Position - 7.50 hours per day - 180-day base contract per year (Monday - Friday)

Reports To:

Executive Director of Special Education

Salary:
Per Marysville Education Association Negotiated Salary Schedule

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Account Code:

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Position Summary:

This position will have knowledge in trauma informed practices, school counseling, assessment, and instruction as well as skill in facilitating students to become active learners and will provide family, students, and staff services which help promote the education and social and emotional development of students; will have knowledge and skills specific to the developmental states and social and emotional needs of students and must believe in setting high expectations for themselves and students;

and will have knowledge and skills in assessing behavioral needs and interventions, and in developing and implementing complex behavior intervention plans.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Valid Washington State Educational Staff Associate (ESA) certificate with School Counselor endorsement

* Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling Psychology, or equivalent

* Demonstrated experience providing clinical, behavioral, and consultative support to students with behavioral disabilities in an academic setting

* Bilingual preferred

* Excellent oral and written communication skills

* Successful experience at appropriate grade level preferred

* Experience and/or training with cultural, ethnic, and language diversity preferred

* Successful Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint Clearance

* Proof of Immunization (if born 1/1/57 or later)

* I-9 Employment Eligibility in compliance with the Immigrations Reform and Control Act

* Completion of all district-required training within thirty (30) calendar days from hire date

Desired

Skills:

* Knowledge of counseling, instructional, and behavioral intervention methods

* Knowledge of individual and group assessment techniques, data gathering, and statistical analysis

* Knowledge and understanding of Tribal healing practices, cultural

* Knowledge of current technology and computerized data management systems

* Knowledge of and ability to access community agencies

* Knowledge of special childhood problems including abuse, depression, etc.

* Knowledge of the unique physical, psychological, and social changes students experience and a desire to help students grow in these areas

* Knowledge of federal and state laws, rules, and regulations governing the education of children with disabilities including IDEA '97 and 504

* Skills in communication and strength in developing and maintaining effective working relationships with students, parents, staff, and community agencies

* Knowledge of State of Washington mental health delivery system

* Knowledge of DSM-IV R diagnostic categories

* Knowledge of best practices for counseling, treatment and environmental interventions for children with severe behavioral disorders

Essential Job Functions:

This list of essential job functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Depending upon individual assignment, the employee may perform all or a combination of several of the following duties:

* Provide direct counseling services to students in classroom, small groups, and individually

* Ability to create connected communities and positive school climates that are trauma-sensitive to keep students healthy and in school and involved in positive social networks

* Provide individual, group and family based trauma informed counseling services

* Identify students, using multiple measures of performance, as scoring below standards for grade level in either Math or English Language Arts and provide behavior support services as needed to improve academic performance

* Partner with school, parent and community agencies to help deliver wrap-around services to students and families

* Implement effective academic and behavioral practices, such as positive behavioral interventions and supports and social and emotional learning

* Keep abreast of current trends in the profession and translate appropriate research to practical applications in the areas of counseling, curriculum, instruction, and assessment

* Provides consultation that may include resources, training, support, and modeling of effective instructional strategies and methods to special and general education staff, parents, student, and others

* Facilitate involved community effectively with staff and parents to create a partnership of support for children

* Work to facilitate cooperation between the classroom teachers and parents to increase learning and improve behavioral skills

* Work effectively and cooperatively with parents, teachers, administrators and support staff and as a team member

* Maintain professional competence through in-service education, coursework, or professional growth activities

* Assist families in obtaining appropriate community services which fall…