• Start Date: ASAP
• Hours: Full-Time
• Contract Duration: Full School Year
• Location: Loudoun County
• Pay Rate: $36-40 per hour (Based on Experience)

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

The School Counselor will provide the school community, parents, students and teachers with an exemplary, ongoing professional student-counseling program. To provide services which contribute and respond to the individual needs of students and their parents by: arranging for initial assessments; participating on IEP team as appropriate; conducting or overseeing evaluations; developing and refining the behavior management system; monitoring interventions; serve as liaison with school staff and outside resources; and maintaining consistency and continuity in the school’s response procedures. Strong social/emotional or trauma informed care background preferred.

Responsibilities include to:

• Share a commitment to the success of the mission, goals, and objectives of the charter school.
• Set high expectations and standards for the achievement of students and own personal performance.
• Offer resources, professional expertise and coaching that supports student achievement of school’s academic standards.
• Use multiple sources of data collection to analyze barriers to student achievement and to access, identify and apply to the improvement of the behavior management program.
• Offer opportunities for the community to be involved in student and school success.
• Assume responsibility for coordinating, monitoring and reporting student interventions.
• Serve as resource specialist for teachers and parents regarding any counseling needs.
• Work with students, parents and staff in a compassionate and productive manner.
• Assist teachers in effective planning, organization and implementation of strategies for optimum behavior management.
• Serve as liaison to school staff and outside resources; maintain consistency and continuity in the school’s response procedures.
• Plan for initial student assessment and participate on the IEP team as appropriate.
• Conduct or oversee student evaluations.
• Guide the teacher learning process in implementing personal learning plans of students as a means to effective classroom management.
• Identify and develop creative intervention methods and procedures to adapt effectively to unusual situations.
• Demonstrate exceptional counseling techniques including documentation and student tracking.
• Work cooperatively with parents and generate parents’ confidence in the teacher and the school community at large.
• Provide a school culture based on the principles of firm, fair, and consistent practices, respect for individual students, and development of responsible citizenship.
• Conduct one-self according to professional, ethical principles.
• Be familiar with and support school administration in the effective implementation of the school’s Emergency Response Plan.
• Adhere to all procedures and policies as outlined in the Employee Manual.

ABOUT YOU:

• Graduate degree in Counseling, Social Work or related field.
• Strong social/emotional or trauma informed care background preferred
• Valid State of Ohio certification and demonstrated competence as a school based social services counselor.
• Must demonstrate mastery of all areas of counseling responsibility and be computer literate.
• Must demonstrate a strong understanding of local, regional, State and Federal resources that support families, students and school institutions.
• Successful completion of federal and state criminal background checks
• Ability to work well under pressure as well as effectively prioritize and execute tasks to meet deadlines consistently
• Ability to use discretion in managing confidential information
• High quality written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in an urban and/or school turnaround setting is a plus

The CareStaff Partners Difference:

• Join a Family Oriented Team that is Passionate about the mutual goal of finding the right local or travel contract position for You and Your Family!
• Seamless Communication and Ongoing Support from your:
  • Recruiter
  • Compliance Specialist
  • Payroll Professional
  • Human Resources Representative
• Recruiters with Extensive Staffing Industry Knowledge
• Proven Track Record of Recruiting Excellence in Healthcare

Benefits:

• Proud to Offer SAME DAY Medical Insurance - Multiple Coverage Plans to choose from, because there is no one size fits all solution when it comes to your well-being
  • Dental and Vision
  • Supplemental Options Including, but not limited to - Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, Short Term Disability
• Industry Competitive Pay Packages
• Tax-free allowances available on travel contracts
• Round Trip Travel Pay to and from Assignment
• Guaranteed Hours on most Contracts
• Weekly Direct Deposit
• Discounted CEU Access
• Licensure Reimbursement
• Competitive and Timely Paid Referral Bonuses