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Student Counselor

Overview:

Are you passionate about contributing to creating a new vision for what special education can look like? If you are excited about changing children's and youth's lives for a better future? We at Seneca are looking for a dynamic Student Counselor.

As a Student Counselor, you'll be a key member of our school teams, guiding students to achieve academic success no matter what challenges they may be facing. Seneca Counselors enrich the educational experience of students through highly individualized academic and behavioral plans. Counselors provide academic instructional and behavioral support to students in Seneca’s partner schools.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Seneca's Unconditional Education Programs are compromise with providing an integrated, responsive special educational model that promotes equitable opportunities for all students. Our team of passionate staff is always willing to work collaboratively and innovatively to do whatever it takes to ensure that the needs of all students are met and to establish best practices for serving youth with disabilities.

ABOUT SENECA

Seneca Family of Agencies is committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities a network of outstanding mental health, community based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourages people of color to apply. Our programs are deeply engaged in conversations and trainings on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in order to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

Responsibilities:

Assist teachers in providing academic individual and group instruction as appropriate
Provide direct behavioral intervention/modification for students that decreases engagement in disruptive, harmful or negative behaviors and increases engagement in positive replacement behaviors
Provide crisis management and intervention for students, including risk assessment, crisis counseling, creation of behavioral plans, and/or physical management through Crisis Prevention Institute’s (CPI) crisis prevention model
Lead small groups of students in activities to enhance their academic, behavioral, and interpersonal and social skills
Assist in monitoring students' progress toward their goals through formal documentation methods
Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure that all students get the support they need to achieve academic and personal success at school
Coordinate and collaborate with parents, classroom teachers and other providers in order to transfer skills and build capacity
Implement broader classroom or school-wide interventions, including trauma-informed practices and aspects of the PBIS framework
Participate in individual and group supervision with Seneca to expand skills and receive ongoing coaching and support

Qualifications:

Experience/education requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree OR
- Associate’s degree or equivalent + 1 year of applicable work experience OR
- High school diploma/GED + 2 years of applicable work experience
- Applicable experience includes any paid or unpaid experience working with youth or families, or working in the social services
field
Experience with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) - Preferred!
Successful experience leading activities for youth
Must be at least 21 years of age
Valid driver's license and insurance; insurable by Seneca's automobile policy
Clearance of TB test, fingerprints, and any other mandatory State/Federal licensing or certification requirements
Proof of COVID-19 vaccinations

Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm

Benefits:

Starting at $21.00- $23.50 per hour; Effective July 9th this position will start at $21.63- $24.13
Actual salary is dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role
Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam
Salary increases each year.
Mileage reimbursement.
Comprehensive employee benefits package:
- Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage.
- Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance.
- 50% paid premiums for dependents.
- 403b retirement plan.
- Employer-Paid Assistance Plan.
- 5 weeks of flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays
- Abundant promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington

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