School Counselor

INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL BILINGUAL SCHOOL COUNSELOR The Bilingual Social Worker/Counselor will provide services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of students and their families to maximize well-being and academic functioning. The Social Worker/Counselor will assist parents and students at the International Leadership Charter Middle School to achieve social and academic goals. Key Duties: • Interview and counsel at risk youths, develop and maintain service plans; including long-term and short-term goals. • Schedule and facilitate individual and group sessions. Facilitate weekly leadership/conflict resolution workshops with participants. Incorporate leadership and conflict resolution curricula into individual and group sessions. • Maintain records and prepare reports. Maintain daily attendance, registration and case referral logs. • Counsel students whose behavior, school progress, or mental or physical impairment indicate a need for assistance, diagnosing students' problems and arranging for needed services. • Consult with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine causes of problems such as truancy and misconduct, and to implement solutions. • Performs other duties as assigned. Job Description: Provide services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of students and their families to maximize well-being and academic functioning. Assisting parents and students at the International Leadership Charter High School to achieve social and academic goals. Interview and counsel at risk youths, develop and maintain service plans; including long-term and short-term goals. Schedule and facilitate individual and group sessions. Facilitate weekly leadership/conflict resolution workshops with participants. Incorporate leadership and conflict resolution curricula into individual and group sessions. Maintain records and prepare reports. Maintain daily attendance, registration and case referral logs. Counsel students whose behavior, school progress, or mental or physical impairment indicate a need for assistance, diagnosing students' problems and arranging for needed services. Consult with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine causes of problems such as truancy and misconduct, and to implement solutions. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: • Master's degree in Counseling and/or Social Work • Minimum of three (3) years of experience • Previous case management, assessment, counseling and crisis intervention preferred. • Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus • Strong communication skills required and strong interpersonal skills to work with school, students, parents and community-based agencies. • Professional clinical experience with students and their families and a commitment to working with parents and students as partners in education. • Belief that all students can learn and become socially responsible • Respect for all students and their families. • Demonstrate an ability to multi-task effectively and prioritize strategically • Demonstrate a strong commitment to and alignment with the mission, beliefs, and values of International Leadership Charter School, and to going above and beyond the requirements of the job Compensation and Benefits: The compensation will be commensurate with level of experience and a record of demonstrated success. We are seeking an individual of outstanding quality with a track record of positive outcomes. The International Leadership Charter Middle School is prepared to offer a compensation package commensurate with experience, to include a competitive base salary as well as health, dental, vision and 401K Additional Application Instructions: • Resume must be accompanied by a cover letter (lbeltre@ilchs.org)• Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 Please visit our website for more information about our school: