Bilingual Classroom Counselor

Job Posted 10/14/2024
Seneca Family of Agencies
El Sobrante, CA 94803
United States
Category Healthcare
Full-Time
Job Description
Overview:
Are you a skilled and compassionate counselor who is passionate about helping students achieve academic and personal success? Join our team at Seneca Family of Agencies as a Classroom Counselor and make a positive impact on the lives of students with emotional and behavioral challenges. Apply now to help us provide comprehensive mental health services that promote academic growth and social-emotional well-being.

Seneca's Catalyst Academy is hiring a Bilingual Classroom Counselor to guide grades 2-12 students to success at their campus in El Sobrante, CA. As a Bilingual Classroom Counselor, you'll collaborate with special education teachers, school therapists, and education leaders to foster classrooms where students' therapeutic, behavioral, and academic needs are met. Our Classroom Counselors also support students' mental health needs, provide therapeutic interventions, and foster academic curiosity. You'll also have access to embedded MSW and Education Specialist credential programs under substantial Seneca scholarship!

Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the for several consecutive years. We're committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of excellent mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourage people of color to apply. Our programs are deeply engaged in conversations and training on to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

Responsibilities:
Contribute to the structure and stability of the classroom by helping students stay on task and focused within the classroom

Use behavioral and clinical techniques to support the mental health needs of our clients; this can include working with students on skills such as anger management, coping with frustration, and interacting positively with peers

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of Special Education Teachers, School Therapists, and School Leadership to promote a school environment where students' therapeutic, community, and academic needs are met

Foster curiosity and creativity in students by sharing your skills and interests in sports, art, games, nature exploration, and other fun activities

Participate in weekly supervision to expand your skills and receive ongoing guidance and support

Communicate effectively with all staff and caretakers who are involved in the daily life of the student

Provide crisis intervention for students when necessary, using de-escalation techniques to resolve conflicts; this may include physical management of clients and implementation of Seneca's Equilibrium Training

Qualifications:
Education/Experience requirements:Bachelor's degree OR

Associate degree and one year of relevant experience OR

High school diploma and two years of relevant experience

Spanish- English bilingual skills required

Experience working with youth in a mental health or classroom-facing setting

Must be at least 21 years of age

Clearance of TB test, fingerprints, and any other mandatory State/Federal licensing or certification requirements

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination

Schedule:
School based schedule:Monday to Friday: 8 AM- 4:30 PM

5 weeks of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 14 paid school break days

Benefits:
Starting at $27.58 - $30.08 per hourActual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role

Salary increases each year

Comprehensive employee benefits package: Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage

Family leave, long-term disability, and life insurance

50% paid premiums for dependents

Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

403b retirement plan

5 weeks of flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and flexibility for professional development during school breaks

Seneca is a certified employer

Expert training and scholarship opportunities, including embedded Special Education, MFT, and MSW graduate degrees
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