Social Emotional Learning Specialist at Palmdale School District Application Deadline 6/30/2024 11:59 PM Pacific Date Posted 8/9/2023 Contact Elvira Cova 661.947.9154 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range 53.12 - 64.57 Per Hour Add'l Salary Info $53.12 - $64.57 hourly Length of Work Year 10 months per year Employment Type Full Time Job Description / Essential Elements:The Social Emotional Learning Specialist (SELS) provides instruction, therapy, and educationally required counseling services to ... more details
Social Emotional Learning Specialist at Palmdale School District
Application Deadline
6/30/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Date Posted
8/9/2023
Contact
Elvira Cova
661.947.9154
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
53.12 -
64.57
Per Hour
Add'l Salary Info
$53.12 - $64.57 hourly
Length of Work Year
10 months per year
Employment Type
Full Time
Job Description / Essential Elements:Print
The Social Emotional Learning Specialist (SELS) provides instruction, therapy, and educationally required counseling services to students to promote positive social skills, mental health, and personal growth. The SELS identifies emotional and social skills needs, and encourages positive behavior through social/emotional skills training. Support families and district staff by providing consultation, instruction, and group counseling activities in the area of mental health.
Supervision Exercised and Received Reports direction to the Director of Student Services or designee.
Example of Duties:
The following are typical duties and responsibilities, including but not limited to, all tasks identified. May perform similar related tasks not listed.
Provide individual, group, and family social/emotional counseling and training services to parents, students, educational staff, and community agencies.
Consult with parents; describe services and obtain consent when appropriate.
Complete and maintain confidential reports that meet legal mandates.
Provide direct and group instruction/counseling services to students.
Consult with educational staff, school psychologists, and administrators regarding students' social-emotional needs.
Support "wrap around" services (family and community-based support services) for identified students and families.
Provide staff development and training specific to the areas of social/emotional/mental health.
Conduct threat and suicide risk assessments.
Participate as a member of the RTI and IEP teams; provide information regarding student performance; recommend goals and objectives.
Communicate and coordinate services with community-based agencies, including Mental Health, Public Health, Regional Center and Social Services.
Refer students to school psychologist for IDEA supports.
Develop and maintain intervention programs.
Conduct interviews, assessments and observations.
Refer students to public/private psychological counseling services.
Support foster students and families; serve as liaison between DCFS, students, parent/guardians, and educational staff.
Supervise licensed interns.
Attend required meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements / Qualifications
Experience:
Two (2) years of experience providing psychological and/or social/emotional instruction or counseling services.
Experience working with children in a special education program is desirable.
Education:
Master's degree from an accredited institution in the field of Marriage & Family Counseling or Social Work.
Advanced training in evidenced based practices for counseling.
Other:
Bilingual proficiency in Spanish language desired
Required in accordance with licensing requirements for the State of California: (Intern Licenses will not be accepted)
Marriage & Family Therapist (MFT); or
Marriage, Family & Child Counselor (MFCC); or
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Comments and Other Information
The following items must accompany your completed application:
Letter of Application
Resume
Official college transcripts showing Masters degree
License (MFT, MFCC, LCSW)
Three Current Letters of Recommendation (less than 6 months old; will not be accepted without signature)
Links Related To This Job
California Credentialing Information
Non Discrimination Policy BP 4030
Title IX
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