Job Information
Leadership Public Schools Wellness Counselor (SY 2024-25) in Hayward, California
Basic Function:
The Wellness Counselor provides educational related mental health services (EHRMS) to students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and general education students who are identified as needing mental health support to increase academic success.
Essential Duties:
Conduct educationally related mental services assessments
Provide educational related mental health services (ERHMS) to students pursuant to IEPs
Provide personal mental health counseling, group mental health counseling, and/or therapeutic interventions to students
Monitor progress towards mental health and IEP goals
Collect and analyze student data results consistently to monitor progress and modify support and intervention strategies as needed to increase academic success
Maintain student progress data with accuracy and integrity
Support general education students as assigned
Establish and maintain partnerships with outside service providers
Coordinate family, school, and community resources to support students
Participate in IEP meetings as assigned
Participate in Coordination of Services (CoS) Team meetings
Participate in network (district) professional development
Serve on school leadership teams and committees as assigned
Develop positive relationships with school community that are aligned with LPS’ culture and values
Other Duties
Perform related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience
Any combination equivalent to:
a Master’s or Doctoral degree from an accredited university in Social Work, Psychology or Counseling
at least one year of successful counseling experience in an urban school setting
Licensing and Other Requirements
Valid clinical license (ACSW/LCSW, APCC/PCC, or AMFT/LMFT)
Valid CA Pupil Personnel Services Credential preferred
Employment eligibility that may include fingerprints, tuberculosis and/or other employment clearance
Bilingual proficiency in Spanish highly desired
Knowledge of:
Behavioral support plans
IEP process and law
Effective counseling and guidance strategies
Effective therapeutic interventions
Service referral process
Crisis prevention and intervention
Community resources
Culturally-responsive pedagogy
Adult learning principles and change management theory
Effective professional development practices, including data-based inquiry
Skills and Ability to:
Manage a caseload of students with a variety of behavioral and social-emotional needs
Support, monitor, and evaluate progress towards goals
Compile and analyze data to develop action plans based on high standards and including measurable objectives
Implement collaborative and team building processes
Facilitate dissent and conduct difficult and constructive conversations
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Work effectively across diverse communities
Maintain confidentiality
Travel to conduct business
Work a flexible schedule as directed
Working Conditions:
Environment
Instructional environment which includes indoor and outdoor activities
Potential interaction with dissatisfied and/or difficult individuals
Physical Demands
Mental acuity
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard
Hearing and speaking to communicate
Seeing to observe and read materials
Sitting or standing for extended periods of time
Leadership Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity at all levels.
Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy
Leadership Public Schools prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, religion creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, parental, family, or marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex (sexual harassment), or sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Complaint forms are available at school sites and on the network webpage at www.leadps.org.
For inquiries or concerns regarding LPS nondiscrimination policy or the filing of discrimination complaints please contact:
Chris Harrell, Director of Student Services, Title IX Coordinator
99 Linden Street
Oakland, CA 94607
email: charrell@leadps.org
Phone: 510-830-3780 x115
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