Seneca’s school partnerships program is hiring a Classroom Counselor to guide students to success at one of our Constellation school programs in San Lorenzo, 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 will help foster 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!
Seneca’s Unconditional Education Constellation Program partners with Alameda County schools 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.
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 Work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team with teachers, therapists, and other specialists/educational staffFoster 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 behaviors that support academic learning, positive relationship building, and effective community participationProvide effective supervision of students at all times to maintain safetyUtilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's Equilibrium model training. This may include intervening with the clients' behavioral program through physical management of the clients, if applicable. Training in additional crisis intervention modalities such as CPI may be requiredContribute to a strong school culture by participating in or leading activities that celebrate success and promote joy. This may include small group activities, classroom activities, and school-wide activitiesCommunicate 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 Qualifications Education/Experience requirements:Bachelor's degree OR Associate degree and one year of relevant experience OR High school diploma and two years of relevant experience Experience working with youth in a mental health or classroom-facing setting Must be at least 21 years of ageClearance of TB test, fingerprints, and any other mandatory State/Federal licensing or certification requirementsProof 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 additional paid school break days Benefits Starting at $25.46 -$27.96 per hourActual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the roleSalary increases each year Additional compensation provided upon passing a bilingual language proficiency exam Comprehensive employee benefits package:Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverageFamily leave, life insurance, and long-term disability 403b retirement plan Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) 5 weeks of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and additional paid school break days Abundant scholarship and promotional opportunities 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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