School Counselor - San Diego, United States - KIPP SoCal Public Schools

KIPP SoCal Public Schools
KIPP SoCal Public Schools
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San Diego, United States

2 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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You have previous experience as a School-based Mental Health professional, providing social-emotional support to children in grades K-8; You are an excellent communicator who enjoys working with teachers, administration and other school staff.

You are passionate about developing students' social-emotional skills to support their ability to access their educational program.


What You'll Do:


  • Provide schoolbased individual and group counseling services to students with IEPs with Designated Instructional Service (DIS) counseling goals/needs
  • Maintain documentation within compliance of KIPP SoCal regulation and procedures
  • Provide advocacy, child welfare, and case management services to students
  • Collaborate with all school staff including Resource Specialist (RSP), School Psychologist and Lead Education Specialist for the continued evaluation of current DIS counseling students
  • Assess, identify and provide clinical interventions to students with emotional, social, attendance and/or behavioral concerns within the general education population.
  • Provide threat assessment and risk management crisis services.
  • Collaborate with communitybased agencies and provide referral services
  • Participate in the development of schoolwide prevention, initiatives and policies related to safety, violence prevention and positive culture, social/emotional health, and the welfare of students
  • Supports the training and education of MSW interns as a field instructor or preceptor, depending on experience
  • Facilitate staff trainings and professional development bringing knowledge of developmental social/emotional needs of students
  • Perform consultations with classroom teachers and be a resource for school site personnel on mental health and social/emotional issues that may affect classroom performance
  • Identify student needs and provide prevention and intervention for concerns such as substance use, gang affiliation, sexual education, etc
  • Provide and manage peer mediation and group counseling lessons (identification of students, selection criterion, training, facilitation, etc.)

You'll Be Qualified If You Have:


  • Master's in Social Work (MSW)/Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Masters in Marriage & Family Therapy (MFT)/Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), Masters in Counseling or Associate/Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC/LPCC) required:
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Pupil Personnel Services Credential required:


  • At least one year of supervised employment in the field of school-based mental health with school-age children or one year of supervised field placement experience (accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs or Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy in Education) in a school mental health setting working with school-age children
  • Training in clinical interventions and providing evidencebased therapy to youth and families
  • Knowledge of special programs, guidance and scheduling preferred
  • Knowledge of district policies and procedures related to special education and DIS services
  • Ability to work as a part of multiple teams
  • Knowledge of and experience with RTI/SST programs and interventions
  • Demonstrated commitment to students' wellbeing and learning
  • Ability to connect with people from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds (including but not limited to homeless and LGBTQ youth)
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

Joining KIPP SoCal Means the Following:

  • Working at an organization committed to the hard work necessary to ensure education is for liberation
  • Spending time with students and families in the best communities of LA, Compton, and San Diego
  • Support and care from fellow regional team members
  • Ongoing professional development and coaching from manager

Benefits & Compensation:


  • Very competitive and transparent compensation package inclusive of a generous benefits package (follow link and refer to slides 8/9 for salary scale. This role is in Group SS2). Salary is based on years of experience at KIPP SoCal only so all team members will come in at Year 100% of healthcare premium costs covered by employer, dependents added at 50% of the cost
  • Employerpaid KIPP SoCal life insurance
  • 401(k) plan with up to 6% match by KIPP SoCal
  • Voluntary Benefits (Pet Insurance, Supplemental Life, Accident, Short Term Disability, etc.)
  • Generous paid time off program includes 22 holidays, sick leave, and vacation
  • Other great benefits (Flexible spending account, EAP,, etc.)
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