Classroom Counselor

Overview:
Are you a mental health professional that likes supporting students by providing behavioral support to reintegrate them back into the classroom? Join the amazing team in supporting students achieve their academic goals in one of our HEART classrooms.

 

Seneca’s school partnerships program is hiring a Classroom Counselor to guide students to success at Cherryland Elementary, Longwood Elementary, Ochoa Middle or Hayward High School in Hayward, CA. As a Classroom Counselor, you’ll support students' mental health needs, provide therapeutic interventions, and foster curiosity in an innovative classroom setting. Our Classroom Counselors also collaborate with a creative team of special education teachers, school therapists, and education leaders to foster classrooms that celebrate diversity and weave the community's cultures into a curriculum that addresses each student's individual needs. You’ll also have the opportunity to enroll in an embedded MSW, MFT, or Special Education credential program under a substantial Seneca scholarship 

 

ABOUT HEART

Seneca’s Unconditional Education HEART Program partners with Hayward Unified School District to implement services that identify and intervene on behalf of the community’s most vulnerable children. You can learn more about Seneca’s School Partnership Programs and Unconditional Education model . 

 

ABOUT SENECA

Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the for nearly a decade. We’re committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of outstanding 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:
Foster strong therapeutic relationships with students that support engagement at school and in progress towards individualized goals

Assist with academic instruction, providing individual and group instruction, as directed

Aid in the implementation of classroom modifications and accommodations as identified by students’ individualized education plans (IEP) or other plans

Provide direct behavioral intervention that decreases engagement in behaviors that have impeded school success and increases engagement in replacement behaviors

Provide effective supervision of students at all times to maintain safety

Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques by intervening with the clients' behavioral program through physical management of the clients, if applicable

Contribute to a strong school culture by participating in or leading activities that celebrate success and promote joy

Communicate effectively with families and all others involved in the daily life of the student, including other Seneca programs or outside agencies

Complete required data collection and service documentation to measure the effectiveness of services, inform team decision making, and/or engage in service billing

Qualifications:
Required:

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

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

Must be at least 21 years of age

Own vehicle, Valid California driver's license and insurability with Seneca's automobile policy

TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements

Must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination

Schedule:
Full-timeSchool-based schedule: Mon-Fri; 8am-4:30pm

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

Benefits:
Starting at $24.72- $27.22 per hour, with actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role

Additional compensation provided upon passing a bilingual language proficiency exam 

Salary increases each year 

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

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

50% paid premiums for dependents

Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance

403b Retirement Plan

Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan

Seneca is a  certified employer

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