POSITION: Gibbs School Counselor/School Social Worker

This is a long term substitute position April - June 2024.

Gibbs counselors work as a team to coordinate and deliver multi-tiered systems of social emotional and mental health supports and interventions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, School Psychology, School Counseling, or related field
• LICSW/LCSW, LMHC or related clinical licensure preferred
• School Social Worker/Adjustment Counselor/School Counselor DESE license
• Experience working with middle school students on social, emotional, mental and behavioral health issues
• Experience working in a therapeutic and/or school setting
• Experience delivering special education services

REPORTS TO: Director of SEL and Counseling, School Principal and Special Education Coordinator

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide individual and group counseling with identified general education and special education students
• Deliver schoolwide counseling initiatives and curriculum that support student social emotional learning
• Support administration of mental health and social emotional learning screeners
• Consultation with staff including coaching and professional development on social/emotional/behavioral needs and interventions with students
• Provide family/caregiver outreach and support
• Provide clinical crisis intervention, including assessment and facilitation of hospitalizations when necessary
• Participation in student IEP/Team Meetings
• Case management responsibilities with collateral contacts and partnering community and state agencies
• Other duties as assigned by the SEL Director, School Principal, and Special Education Coordinator

Additional Skills:

• Experience with data collection and reporting
• Ability to support improved academic achievement for targeted students

The Arlington Public Schools are committed to creating an inclusive and safe learning and working environment that reflects a diversity of perspectives, values, and experiences. We welcome staff who are aware of the role that bias and prejudice play in society, are creative and willing to try new approaches, and are reflective about their daily practice. We are looking for candidates who welcome a challenge, are eager to collaborate and contribute to the success of students, are ready to engage in two-way partnership with families, and who will contribute their diverse talents to the organization as a whole.