Inclusive Intervention Counselor - Fortune US

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Duties include but are not limited to:

• Will work collaboratively with teachers, parents, and other school staff to develop and implement individualized education plans (IEPs)
• Provide short term one-on-one counseling sessions to all scholars including scholars with special needs.
• Provide counseling and guidance and/or individual counseling as designated by scholar IEPs
• Facilitate weekly small group counseling to address common issues such as social skills, self-esteem, emotional regulation, grief, and coping strategies.
• Collects qualitative and informal observational data to inform counseling sessions
• Through data collection and collaboration with stakeholders, identify scholar present levels of performance to determine baseline and progress on goal(s)
• Hold conflict resolution sessions for scholars
• Act as a community resource to families
• Consult and collaborate with parents, teachers, school administrators, school psychologists, medical professionals, social workers, and other stakeholders to create a safe school culture and supporting student self-efficacy.
• Maintain service logs for all scholars receiving intervention/IEP counseling services provided for data and compliance.
• Provide crisis intervention, including suicide risk assessments (documentation, creation of a safety plan, and notifying parents), to support scholars experiencing emotional or behavioral challenges.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, contributing expertise on special education and counseling (IEPs and SST Meetings)
• Stay informed about current trends, best practices, and legal requirements in special education and counseling.
• Supports the creation of/ and conducts workshops and training sessions with Lead Psychologist or Lead Inclusive Intervention Counselor for school staff and parents on topics related to special education and scholar well-being.
• Prepare reports and documentation as required by the school organization and state regulations.
• Submit a monthly Personnel Activity Report.

• Facilitate evaluations and eligibility
• Develop 504 plans
• Serve as daily resource to stakeholders
• Attend district 504 trainings and meetings
• Any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Required knowledge, skills & abilities:

• Provide the tools to enhance scholars' personal, social, and academic growth.
• Give information sessions on timely topics such as bullying, drugs, and peer pressure.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to use personal computer and software to develop spreadsheets and databases and do word processing

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Master's degree in School Counseling, Special Education, Psychology, or a related field preferred.
• Valid state Pupil Personnel Services certification/license in school counseling.
• 3-5 years' experience, working with children and adolescents with and without disabilities.
• Experience in developing and implementing IEPs.
• Strong understanding of special education laws and regulations (IDEA, ADA, Section 504).
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency in crisis intervention and conflict resolution techniques.

Working Conditions

• Hearing and speaking to conduct group training, exchange information in person electronically and over the telephone
• Ability to read printed material and computer screens. Ability to understand speech at normal levels
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment
• Kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead above the shoulders and horizontally to retrieve and store files and supplies.
• Ability to climb stairs, bend, reach, walk, sit and stand for extended periods of time. Ability to lift and carry 10 pounds.
• Accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

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