School Counselor

School Counselor - Litchfield, CT
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The School Counselor provides school-based clinical support and transition services for students with mild to severe special education needs enrolled at CJR's Cable Academic & Vocational Education Center for boys (CAVEC). The incumbent will also provide life skills instruction for given classes as qualified.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• CSDE School Counselor certification (#066, #067 or #068)
• Experience working with students in special education programs
• Experience with reinforcing and supporting a positive classroom culture/environment based on diverse student needs

SCHEDULE:

• Full-time: Monday-Friday 7:30am-2:30pm (7 hour shift)

RATE OF PAY:

• $50,000-$66,000 depending on experience and state certification

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Provide crisis intervention to students experiencing behavioral difficulty in the academic and vocational setting
• Provide proactive strategies to assist struggling students accomplish educational goals and objectives including developing, facilitating, and evaluating therapeutic group meetings
• Collaborate with teachers to develop and reinforce a positive school culture and community
• Provide support for parents/guardians in developing strategies to support student learning
• Provide life skills instruction in a given class as qualified
• In collaboration with the school leadership, effectively identify causes of student stress and develop strategies to assist in alleviating problematic issues

BENEFITS:
At CJR, we pride ourselves on creating a compassionate, culturally responsive work environment and offering a comprehensive benefits package that encourages and supports a healthy work/life balance. Joining our team, full-time employees will enjoy the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Low-cost Medical Insurance Plan Option
• 100% Company Paid Dental Insurance Plan
• Company Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Very generous vacation and paid sick time packages
• Annual Monetary Incentives
• Opportunities for Overtime
• Tuition Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Company Celebrations & Employee Recognition Program
• Free Nutritious Meals at our Litchfield Campus
• Employee Discounts (Cell Phone, Computer)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Qualified Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employer! Federal Student Aid
• 10%-20% tuition discount at many local educational institutions, including those listed by the CT Nonprofit Alliance

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