Guidance Counselor

For over 84 years, Easterseals New Hampshire has been helping people of all ages and abilities through our 11 programs. Our work empowers individuals to improve their health and well-being, achieve greater independence, recover from substance use, develop life skills, access education, secure housing, find family, and connect with their communities. In everything we do, we strive to lead the way to a lifetime of full equity, inclusion, and access.
Easterseals Residential and Education program is a great place to make a difference in the lives of the youth we serve. We provide services to children ages 8-21 with neurological and or emotional psychological disabilities.
We currently have an opening for a Guidance Counselor. In this role you will promote and enhance student career development through academic, personal, and social growth through individual and school activities in Easterseals Educational Program.
Essential Responsibilities:

• Managing student records including transcripts and course selection to meet individual needs and goals.
• Conduct orientation activities for new students as assigned by the Director of Education.
• Assist students in mapping and developing an educational plan with the collaborative teams.
• Provide projects in collaboration with teachers that are tailored to each student's ability.
• Provide consultation to staff members regarding State Frameworks for Learning.
• Assist in preparing, ordering, and evaluating curriculum for courses.
• Provide students opportunities to explore post secondary options.
• Prepare exiting transcripts and letters of recommendations.
• Develop outline and description of courses that are designed to met the requirements of each students IEP and capitalize on students interest.
• Strong behavior management skills to manage classroom crisis situations.
• Keep accurate grade reports.
• Provide student advocacy and career counseling.
• Attend teacher meetings and other meetings as scheduled.
• Responsible for documentation and student reports as requested.
• Support and participate in the implementation and practice of Collaborative Problem Solving.
• Provide resources for teachers and families related to independent living, post graduate opportunities and community participation for students.
• Create and manage job shadowing and pre-employment skills training with assigned students.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university in Education, Counseling, or related field
• Two (2) years + experience in education, particularly career planning and pre-employment
• Guidance Counselor Education certification
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

What's in it for you? We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time, eligible employees, including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO) begins accruing on your first day!
• 10 Paid Holidays, including a Floating Holiday of your choice
• 403 (b) Employer Match - up to a maximum of 3%
• Tuition Reimbursement after one year of employment
• Federal student loan forgiveness eligibility and student loan repayment for qualifying positions
• Employee Discounts
• On-site child care center at a discount for employees. Available at Auburn Street and S. Main Street in Manchester
• Wellness Programs: Health coaching, on-site and remote nutritional counseling services, remote and on-site fitness classes, reimbursement programs for weight loss & tobacco cessation
• All Employees of Easterseals NH are now eligible for DailyPay, a new optional benefit that allows you to access your pay whenever you need it.

We are proud to be a recovery-friendly workplace and a NH Veteran-Friendly Business.
To learn more about this role, please click on the blue "Apply Now" button below to submit your application. Difficulty submitting your application? Contact Patrick at 603-851-2705 or pegan@eastersealsnh.org.
Candidates must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered for employment. EOE
Other details

• Job Family Professional
• Job Function Clinical
• Pay Type Salary

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