Are you a mental health professional that likes supporting students by providing behavioral support to reintegrate them back into the classroom? Join the amazing team in supporting students achieve their academic goals in one of our HEART classrooms.
Seneca’s school partnerships program is hiring a Classroom Counselor to guide students to success at Ochoa Middle School in Hayward, CA. As a Classroom Counselor, you’ll support students' mental health needs, provide therapeutic interventions, and foster curiosity in an innovative classroom setting. Our Classroom Counselors support classrooms that celebrate diversity and weave the community's cultures into a curriculum that addresses each student's individual needs. You’ll also have the opportunity to enroll in an embedded MSW, MFT, or Special Education credential program under a substantial Seneca scholarship!
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Seneca’s Unconditional Education HEART Program partners with Hayward Unified School District to implement services that identify and intervene on behalf of the community’s most vulnerable children. You can learn more about Seneca’s School Partnership Programs and Unconditional Education model here.
ABOUT SENECA
Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces for nearly a decade. We’re committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of outstanding mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourage people of color to apply. Our programs are deeply engaged in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.
Responsibilities Foster strong therapeutic relationships with students that support engagement at school and in progress towards individualized goalsAssist with academic instruction, providing individual and group instruction, as directedAid in the implementation of classroom modifications and accommodations as identified by students’ individualized education plans (IEP) or other plansProvide direct behavioral intervention that decreases engagement in behaviors that have impeded school success and increases engagement in replacement behaviorsProvide effective supervision of students at all times to maintain safetyUtilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques by intervening with the clients' behavioral program through physical management of the clients, if applicableContribute to a strong school culture by participating in or leading activities that celebrate success and promote joyCommunicate effectively with families and all others involved in the daily life of the student, including other Seneca programs or outside agenciesComplete required data collection and service documentation to measure the effectiveness of services, inform team decision making, and/or engage in service billing QualificationsREQUIRED
Education/Experience requirements:Bachelor's degree ORAssociate degree and one year of relevant experience ORHigh school diploma and two years of relevant experienceRelevant experience is defined as working with youth in a mental health or classroom-facing setting Must be at least 21 years of ageTB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirementsMust show proof of COVID-19 vaccination Schedule School-based schedule: Monday to Friday; 8 am-4:30 pm5 weeks of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 14 paid school break days Benefits Starting at $25.46 -$27.96 per hourActual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the roleAdditional compensation provided upon passing a bilingual language proficiency exam Salary increases each year 5 weeks of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and additional paid school break days Comprehensive employee benefits package:Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture coverage50% paid premiums for dependentsLong-term disability, family leave, and life insurance403b Retirement PlanEmployer-paid Employee Assistance PlanSeneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employerPromotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington Apply for this job onlineApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Click here to get started. Application FAQsSoftware Powered by iCIMS
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