Social Emotional Learning Specialist

Definition

The Social Emotional Learning Specialist (SELS) provides instruction, therapy, and educationally required counseling services to students to promote positive social skills, mental health, and personal growth. The SELS identifies emotional and social skills needs, and encourages positive behavior through social/emotional skills training. Support families and district staff by providing consultation, instruction, and group counseling activities in the area of mental health.

Reports direction to the Director of Student Services or designee. The following are typical duties and responsibilities, including but not limited to, all tasks identified. May perform similar related tasks not listed.

• Provide individual, group, and family social/emotional counseling and training services to parents, students, educational staff, and community agencies.
• Consult with parents; describe services and obtain consent when appropriate.
• Complete and maintain confidential reports that meet legal mandates.
• Provide direct and group instruction/counseling services to students.
• Consult with educational staff, school psychologists, and administrators regarding students' social-emotional needs.
• Support wrap around services (family and community-based support services) for identified students and families.
• Provide staff development and training specific to the areas of social/emotional/mental health.
• Conduct threat and suicide risk assessments.
• Participate as a member of the RTI and IEP teams; provide information regarding student performance; recommend goals and objectives.
• Communicate and coordinate services with community-based agencies, including Mental Health, Public Health, Regional Center and Social Services.
• Refer students to school psychologist for IDEA supports.
• Develop and maintain intervention programs.
• Conduct interviews, assessments and observations.
• Refer students to public/private psychological counseling services.
• Support foster students and families; serve as liaison between DCFS, students, parent/guardians, and educational staff.
• Supervise licensed interns.
• Attend required meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

for full job description.

• Two (2) years of experience providing psychological and/or social/emotional instruction or counseling services.
• Experience working with children in a special education program is desirable.

• Master's degree from an accredited institution in the field of Marriage & Family Counseling or Social Work.
• Advanced training in evidence based practices for counseling.

• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish language desired.

One of the following is required, in accordance with licensing requirements for the State of California (Intern licenses will not be considered).

• Marriage & Family Therapist (MFT)
• Marriage, Family & Child Counselor (MFCC)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

A valid driver’s license and the availability of private transportation or ability to provide transportation between job sites is required. Ability to be covered under the District property/liability insurance.

Applications for this position will be accepted online only during the specified recruitment period. Applicants will receive notifications electronically by email only. An eligibility list will be established to fill future vacancies. When a promotional and open eligibility list is established, the promotional list will be used first, unless otherwise stated on this bulletin.

• Letter of Application
• Resume
• College transcripts showing Masters degree
• California License (MFT,MFCC,LCSW)
• Three Current Letters of Recommendation (less than 6 months old; will not be accepted without signature)

Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

The examination may consist of a supplemental application that includes narrative questions, a situational exercise, and oral interview exam. After the exam procedure concludes for this…