Educational Counselor

Site: The McLean Hospital Corporation

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Job Summary

McLean Hospital is a comprehensive psychiatric hospital committed to providing easy access to superior quality costeffective mental health services in the Boston area Massachusetts and beyond. Since 1811 McLean Hospital has been a world leader in the treatment of mental illness and chemical dependency research into the cause of mental illness and the training of generations of mental health care providers. McLeans multidisciplinary programs treat a broad range of psychiatric illnesses across the full continuum of care.

Summary

The School Counselor provides ongoing academic pragmatic and socialemotional support to students with complex learning profiles throughout the school day as determined by the needs of the program. The School Counselor provides instructional support to students inside and outside the classroom and designs and implements activities/ classes. The School Counselor works collaboratively with academic and clinical team members attends meetings and prepares/maintains classrooms to support the development of students in a childcentered therapeutic school setting.

Does this position require Patient Care Yes
Essential Functions
Support teachers in the implementation of curriculum.
Support teachers clinicians and administration in maintaining a safe and nurturing environment.
Provide academic support accommodations and modifications as needed.
Engage and facilitate students transitions between classes and throughout the building.
Supervise and implement coverage activities during staff absences.
Supervise students in all school locations as needed including during arrival and dismissal.
Provide ongoing socialemotional support to students in the classroom and milieu.
With supervision design and implement activities/ classes if needed.
Complete studentrelated documentation as necessary.
Prepare and maintain the milieu and classrooms for use each day.
Proctor testing sessions providing IEPmandated accommodations as required.
Model appropriate social cues and body language and provide social pragmatic support as needed.
Federal NonDiscrimination and Equal Opportunities Laws and Regulations
McLean Hospital and its affiliates the Arlington School and Pathways Academy (collectively McLean) do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin age sex gender sexual orientation or disability in admission or access to treatment or employment at or any other aspect of the educational programs and activities that McLean operates. McLean is required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (Age Act) and their respective implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Partsand 110 not to discriminate on the basis of race color national origin disability sex or age in the educational programs and activities that McLean operates. Inquiries concerning the application of each of the aforementioned statutes and their implementing regulations to McLean may be referred to the U.S. Department of Educatiohttps:// VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 This title declares it to be the policy of the United States that discrimination on the ground of race color or national origin shall not occur in connection with programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance and authorizes and directs the appropriate federal departments and agencies to take action to carry out this policy.
The Equal Educational Opportunities Act prohibits specific discriminatory conduct including segregating students on the basis of race color or national origin and discrimination
against faculty and staff Furthermore the EEOA requires school districts to take action to overcome students language barriers that impede equal participation in educational programs.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities by recipients of federal funds. Title IX has been applied to ensure
equal opportunities for female students in athletics and in cases of sexual harassment by school administrators teachers and students.

Education
Bachelors Degree Education preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
Yes

Licenses and Credentials

Experience
Experience with children and/or adolescents 01 year preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Flexibility collaborative mindset and willingness to learn.
Work collaboratively with academic and clinical team members.
Maintain a commitment to professional growth and competency.
Exhibits positive behavior towards students parents and staff.
Responsive to issues presented in supervision.

Federal NonDiscrimination and Equal Opportunities Laws and Regulations

McLean Hospital and its affiliates the Arlington School and Pathways Academy (collectively McLean) do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin age sex gender sexual orientation or disability in admission or access to treatment or employment at or any other aspect of the educational programs and activities that McLean operates. McLean is required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (Age Act) and their respective implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Partsand 110 not to discriminate on the basis of race color national origin disability sex or age in the educational programs and activities that McLean operates. Inquiries concerning the application of each of the aforementioned statutes and their implementing regulations to McLean may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 This title declares it to be the policy of the United States that discrimination on the ground of race color or national origin shall not occur in connection with programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance and authorizes and directs the appropriate federal departments and agencies to take action to carry out this policy.

The Equal Educational Opportunities Act prohibits specific discriminatory conduct including segregating students on the basis of race color or national origin and discrimination

against faculty and staff Furthermore the EEOA requires school districts to take action to overcome students language barriers that impede equal participation in educational programs.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities by recipients of federal funds. Title IX has been applied to

ensure equal opportunities for female students in athletics and in cases of sexual harassment by school administrators teachers and students.

Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (3466%)
• Walking Frequently (3466%)
• Sitting Occasionally (333%)
• Lifting Frequently (3466%)
• Carrying Frequently (3466%)
• Pushing Occasionally (333%)
• Pulling Occasionally (333%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (3466%)
• Stooping Occasionally (333%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (333%)
• Crouching Occasionally (333%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (3466%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (3466%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (3466%)
• Feeling Constantly (67100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision Far Constantly (67100%)
• Vision Near Constantly (67100%)
• Talking Constantly (67100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67100%)

Onsite

Work Location

11 Hillside Avenue

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Employee Type

Per Diem

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

EEO Statement:

The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religious creed national origin sex age gender identity disability sexual orientation military service genetic information and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)2827642.

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