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LEAVE REPLACEMENT STUDENT ASSISTANCE COUNSELOR (SAC)

SOUTH ORANGE-MAPLEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT | MAPLEWOOD, NJ

  

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CountyEssex
Posted Date 10/31/2024
Expiration Date12/31/2024
Description
LEAVE REPLACEMENT 
STUDENT ASSISTANCE COUNSELOR
1.0 FTE - Columbia High School
                                        
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH APRIL 25, 2025
THE POSITION

Candidate will assist school personnel in helping students learn behavior, subject matter, and/or skills that will contribute to their development into mature, able and responsible adults.  Candidate will also identify students’ needs; assist in developing and delivering in-service programs and parent seminars. Candidate needs to be familiar with crisis response and possess strong counseling skills.

 


QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
  1. New Jersey Substance Awareness Coordinator certificate required.
  2. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  3. Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident/immigrant status.

JOB DESCRIPTION                                               
 
POSITION TITLE 
 
Student Assistance Counselor        
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
 
  • NJ Substance Awareness Coordinator or School Social Worker certification
  • M.A in Counseling or related field: M.S.W. , Education
  • Awareness of:  community resources, family counseling, social and emotional development of students, mental illness, substance abuse
  • Personal characteristics: compassionate, understanding, trustworthy,  understanding and patient, fair but firm and a love and respect for children and their families
  • Required criminal history background check
  • Proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident/immigrant status
 
REPORTS TO
 
Director of Guidance
 
JOB GOAL(S)
 
 
To facilitate student academic development, positive mental health and to promote and encourage personal/social and career development by working collaboratively with the school, families, and the community.
 
 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

 
1.
 		 Liaison Services with physicians, drug and alcohol clinics, mental health services, grants
 
2.
 		 Teaching staff in-service education, co-teach health classes, peer counseling classes
 
3.
 		 Substance abuse awareness, prevention and intervention and referral services
 
4.
 		 Parent programs that include freshman/new student orientation, parent conferences, referral services for parents and students, parent coffees
 
5. Special programs such as assemblies, 8th grade Peer to Peer program, CHS Peer to Peer program, new students, at-risk students grades 9-12, Montrose campus programs
 
6.
 		 Support:  lunch buddies; individual and group counseling for students and parents; CORE team member and facilitator of interventions and referral services; clearinghouse for student assessments and screenings; provide support to students, staff, parents, administrators; provide after-care for students and their families
 
 
 
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT            10 Months
                                                         Salary as per SOMEA Agreement
 
County
Essex

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