SCO Family of Services is now hiring a dynamic and experienced School Counselor for our Theresa Paplin School in Queens, NY.
The Theresa Paplin School is a non-diploma bound, New York State certified special education school that serves adolescents and young adults who are dually diagnosed with a serious emotional disturbance as well as a developmental disability. Students live at our Ottilie Residential Treatment Facility or attend as day students referred by New York City Department of Education school districts. The school teaches functional, academic and vocational skills based on each individual’s abilities.
Essential Functions
- Responsible for overall treatment of the assigned cases which includes reviewing and developing the Individual Education Program (IEP), implementation of this plan, and providing mandated counseling for students in accordance with the official IEP.
- Attend all IEP conferences/meetings for students on caseload and function as the child’s advocate serving as a liaison between the agency and the school, including participation in suspension conferences.
- Prepare IEP documents according to agency and SED guidelines.
- Act as a liaison between families and residents, including the forwarding and requesting of all reports and documentation.
- Liaison with police in cases of missing persons.
- Cooperate with Education, Vocational, and Recreational Services to act as a liaison between these services and agencies.
- Maintain effective communication and rapport with students, staff, unit personnel, family resources, and act as liaison with unit Social Workers in sharing pertinent information.
- Provide crisis intervention services as needed and complete parent notifications for emergency situations.
- Support teachers in addressing the individual needs of students and participate in the school intake process.
- Attend TPR and Discharge meetings as school representative and participate in multi-disciplinary Treatment Team conferences.
Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Social Work, School Counseling, or Mental Health Counseling
Three years of clinical experience in a mental health or school setting and experience with treating adolescents preferred.
SCO Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Acceptable background clearance check through State central register and compliance with health regulations for physical examination and mantoux testing.
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