LXDN0286585-0059
2023-09-13T00:00:00
2023-12-31T00:00:00
Position: SCHOOL COUNSELOR/SOCIAL WORKER Department: PBISSupervisor(s): PBIS SupervisorFLSA Status: ExemptPosition Type: Full Time, 10-Month, Benefits EligibleCFR Code: 326Date Posted: September 12, 2023Salary Range: $65,000 - $80,000POSITION SUMMARY: The School Counselor/Social Worker will provide supportive counseling, consultation, and services to the linguistically, racially, and ethnically diverse Lexington students, their families, and the community at large. PRIMARY DUTIES: Provide individual counseling as mandated on the IEP for students ages 3-21 years old.Provide counseling and support on an as needed basisKeep up to date charts for assigned caseloadProvide family counseling on an as needed basisFacilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic groupsConsult with educational staffWrite Mental Health Evaluations and Social Histories for referralsEvaluate psychiatric emergencies (suicide evaluations)Participate in team meetings and in-service trainingsProvide information for entitlement servicesWork in collaboration with the school to develop and modify programCollaborate with community agenciesPerform additional job duties as assigned by supervisor REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and administratorsAbility to establish rapport and professional relationships with students and familiesExcellent time management, planning, and organizational skills EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Masters Degree in Social Work or CounselingEligible for NYS LMSW/LCSW or NCC/LMHCKnowledge of child and adolescent developmentCounseling experienceAbility to communicate in American Sign Language (ASL) SECURITY CLEARANCE: Required clearances include medical clearance, fingerprinted by the NYC Board of Ed, SCR, and SEL clearance PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computerProlonged periods of walking in and around the buildingMust be able to lift 15 pounds at timesAvailable: ImmediatelyDeadline: Until filledFor Information: Tracy PelletierContact: Tpelletier@lexnyc.orgFor more information about Lexington School and Center for the Deaf, please visit www.lexnyc.orgThe Lexington School and Center for the Deafdoes not discriminate on the basis of an individual's age, ancestry, color, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, past or present history of mental disability, intellectual disability, national origin, physical disability, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, transgender status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or civil union status) work place hazards to reproductive systems, and criminal record (in state employment and licensing).Apply on OLAS
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Lexington School for the Deaf
New York City
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