HS Student Support Specialist

Primary Purpose:

Provide comprehensivesupport servicestoassistthestudentfamiliesandthe schoolwith implementation ofresearch-based strategiesknownto reducebarriers that limit a student from receiving full benefit from their educational experienceandimprove student achievement.

Education / Certification:

1. Masters degree inSocial WorkorCounseling
2. Licensure Required(LMSW/LCSW/LPC)

Special Knowledge / Skills:

1. Knowledge of best practices in trauma informed care crisis response substanceabusetruancyand the effects on studentachievement.
2. Excellent organizational communication and interpersonal skills.
3. Clinical assessment skills and ability toassistand/or makeappropriate referralstosupport physical and psychological safetyeffortscampus and district wide.

Experience / Other Requirements:

1. Three years of experience providing social workor counselingservices in aneducational setting.
2. Experience developing student support plans.
3. Experience presenting training to large and small groups.
4. Personal cellphone isrequiredto handle District related business including after hours or when away from the office on District business.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Social Work/Counseling

1. Provide direct individual and group counseling or crisis intervention servicesbased onidentifiedstudent needs whichimpactstudent performance.
2. Advocate and providedirect supportin coordination with the academic programto meetneeds ofat-riskstudentswho are struggling to succeed in school or whodesireto return to school to complete an academic program
3. Provide leadership to amultidisciplinary committee to develop support plans to address academicbehavioralandsocial and emotional needs of At-Risk students
4. Remove barriers to academic successby providing case management services connectingstudents with community mentalandbehavioral health services andresources thatproviderelated supportive services.

Consultation

1. Provide training for staff parentscommunityand studentsin evidence-based methods of supporting the social and emotional needs of students.
2. Maintain a communication system that effectively collects anddisseminatesinformation to other professionals asappropriate.
3. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other school professionals and representatives of community resources.

Administration

1. Complies withpoliciesestablishedby federal and state law State Board of Education rule and board policyin the guidanceand counseling area.
2. Complies withall District routines and regulations.
3. Maintains a positive and effective relationship with supervisors.
4. Communicates effectively with colleagues students and parents.
5. May supervise persons completingpracticumor internship through a college or university program.

Professional

1. Adheres to ethical and legal standards and models of behavior thatisprofessional and responsible.
2. Participates in professional development to improve skills related to jobassignment.
3. Responsible for properlymaintainingDistrict records adhering to all policies set forth by theDistrictfor records maintenance and learning the records retention schedule for department records.
4. Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Maintains emotional control under stress.
2. Prolonged use ofcomputer.
3. Works outside the normal work week.
4. Regular district-wide travel to student homes and multiple work locations as assigned.
5. Transport students in district vehicle to critical appointments to access basic needs college visits career related field trips etc.

Required Experience:

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