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School Counselor

Rhinebeck, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=6339+Mill+Street+Rhinebeck+NY+USA+12572)

Job Type

Full-time

Description

The Astor Learning Center (ALC) is seeking a compassionate and skilled School Counselor to join our team, someone who understands that true student success encompasses both academic and emotional growth. This is an opportunity to make a profound difference in the lives of students and their families, providing guidance, support, and a safe space for them to thrive.

The ALC is a therapeutic special education school for children facing educational, emotional, and behavioral challenges serving children in small class sizes with a maximum number of 80 children.

Here's how you will make a meaningful impact:

•Provide Individualized Support: Offer empathetic and confidential counseling to students, addressing their unique emotional, social, and academic needs.

•Facilitate Group Growth: Lead group counseling sessions, creating a supportive environment for students to connect, share, and learn from one another.

•Build Strong Family Partnerships: Collaborate with parents to identify problem areas, assess family functioning, and develop collaborative strategies for success.

•Empower Families for Success: Develop short-term and long-term goals with families, utilizing behaviorally based language and promoting healthy coping mechanisms.

•Connect Families with Resources: Assess family and child needs across various domains (medical, educational, social, legal, housing, etc.) and connect them with appropriate services.

•Champion Confidentiality and Ethical Practice: Protect client rights to privacy and confidentiality, ensuring all documentation is accurate, timely, and adheres to professional standards.

•Be a Collaborative Partner: Communicate effectively with education staff and colleagues, agencies, and families, fostering a collaborative and supportive network.

•Understand and Respect Cultural Diversity: Demonstrate sensitivity to cultural issues in all interactions, ensuring interventions are culturally appropriate and respectful.

This is more than a job; it's a chance to create a ripple effect of positive change. If you're passionate about empowering students and families to build brighter futures, we encourage you to apply.

Join our team and help us create a nurturing and supportive school community!.

What we provide:

• Offers four personal days.

• Full benefit package and ongoing professional development at no cost to staff.

• Enjoy time off per the School Calendar.

• Sick time is provided.

• Fully paid individual long-term disability and life insurance.

• Eligible for participation in agency medical and dental plan both individual and family, with small employee contribution.

• Opportunities to make a difference in the lives of children and families in need.

• Collaboration with a team of dedicated professionals in a supportive and dynamic environment.

• Room for growth and advancement within the organization.

Requirements

You must have:

• Holds a Master's degree in School Counseling or a related field and appropriate NYS license.

• Possesses strong clinical skills and experience in individual and group counseling.

• Is proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Is empathetic, patient, and possesses a strong ethical compass.

• Has the ability to build rapport with students, families, and colleagues from diverse backgrounds.

• Is organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks effectively.

• Has the ability to lead teams and establish effective working relationships.

You should have:

• Experience with the population served is preferred.