QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Master’s Degree from accredited college or university.
2. Valid New Jersey Educational Services Certificate and School Social Worker Endorsement.
3. Knowledge of laws and regulations governing special education.
4. Demonstrated ability to effectively provide evaluation and counseling services.
5. Strong interpersonal skills.
6. Effective problem-solving, human relations and communication skills.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
1. Help students resolve personal, emotional and social problems.
2. Enhance students’ adjustment to school and capacity to benefit from educational
opportunities.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Maintain excellent attendance for contractual work schedule, including:
a) appearing to work on time;
b) providing advance notice of absence to permit adequate coverage;
c) limiting absences to earned Personal and Sick days.
2. Assist social, emotional and behavioral adjustment of students, including:
a) assessing a student’s personal and family history, and socio-economic and cultural
differences;
b) evaluating factors within the home, community and school as related to a student’s
current social and academic adjustment;
c) preparing progress reports and report cards;
d) participating in IEP meetings;
e) planning and assisting in implementation of behavior modification programs;
f) developing student counseling goals and treatment plan;
g) observing students to gain data for counseling goals and treatment plans;
h) conducting Group Counseling Sessions/Team Building Sessions;
i) conducting individual and small group Counseling Sessions;
j) compiling and maintaining a log of all students seen, date and topics covered;
k) completing SEMI reports on a monthly basis.
3. Improve school environment to benefit student welfare, including:
a) consulting with administration and staff regarding social adjustment factors of
students in schools, at home and in the community;
b) interpreting the implications of significant social findings;
c) participating in educational planning for all students;
d) being well versed in the social decision-making, problem solving curriculum, behavior
modification system, social thinking curriculum and social-emotional programs at the
school.
4. Interact with parents to promote student progress and welfare, including:
a) maintaining an ongoing relationship with families for the purpose of sharing information
regarding educational planning and programming for the student;
b) assisting the family in utilizing appropriate community resources;
c) referring parents and students to agencies when appropriate;
d) providing counseling to family members and/or students to facilitate social
adjustment;
e) holding Monthly Parent Counseling Meeting Nights;
f) assisting parents with obtaining information on after-school, district and summer
programs;
g) developing and organizing quarterly mental health newsletter.
5. Work with outside organizations to facilitate student social programs, including:
a) maintaining contact with outside agencies/counselors to facilitate a comprehensive
approach to student welfare;
b) initiating, facilitating and maintaining liaison with community agencies and other
resources to meet special needs.
6. Conduct additional responsibilities for student management, including:
a) organizing and overseeing school store and POS inventory;
b) assisting with lunchtime, arrival and departure supervision of students.
7. Undertake professional self-improvement enhancing school programs, including:
a) maintaining professional competence through in-service education and participation in
professional development activities;
b) participating in professional development programs;
c) keeping current on the latest educational and behavioral strategies.
8. Be punctual and prepared for all meetings.
9. Maintain a positive attitude and professional demeanor.
10. Collaborate with other professional staff members to elicit the very best from students.
11. Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor of Counseling.
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