Company Information
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Company Name: The Learning Center for the Deaf
Website: http://www.tlcdeaf.org/careers

Job Information
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Job Title: School Counselor
Job Type: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
Address:
848 Central St
Framingham, Massachusetts. 01701

Job Description:
Sign On Bonus $1,500
Housing resources available

The School Counselor will provide individual and group counseling services to
Marie  Philip School students and work collaboratively with faculty and staff
to address the  social emotional development of students.

SUPERVISOR: Director of Student Services

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Facilitate and provide individual and/or group counseling services; including
   social/interpersonal classes.
Full-time caseload.
Work closely with the educational department on the development and
implementation  of psycho-social curriculum, including building positive
interpersonal relationships,  managing conflicts, and anti-bias education.
Maintain collaborative contact with families of students receiving counseling
services  and assist in obtaining additional services outside of school when
needed.
Available for student crises and/or conflict resolution between student
peers.
Implement anti-racist principles and practices in counseling and within
social-emotional supports including sensitivity to the varied students’
multicultural identities and diverse needs.
Knowledge of social media and technology trends.
Engage and facilitate community collaboration; community engagement series.
ProACT trained or willing to be trained.
A member of the Marie Philip School Clinical Team.
Work with other members of the Marie Philip School Clinical team to develop
policies  and procedures for the provision of social emotional services to
students.
Complete progress reports and/or service summary reports as scheduled.
Some lifting may be required when working with young students or students
with special  needs, however, TLC embraces and celebrates a spirit of
inclusion and diversity, and  reasonable accommodations and modifications
will be made whenever possible. The  diversity of our student population may
require that some assignments have a heavier  physical responsibility due to
safety. If the opening for which you are applying will  require more
strenuous physical activity, the unique needs will be discussed at the time
of interview.
Perform other tasks as assigned by the Department Supervisor.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a
comprehensive listing of activities,  duties, or responsibilities that are
required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and
activities may change at any time with or without notice.
TLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and all employees and
applicants for employment are afforded equal opportunity  in every area of
hiring and employment without regard to race, color, religious creed,
national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity,  age, criminal record
(inquiries only), handicap (disability), mental illness, retaliation, sexual
harassment, sexual orientation, genetics,  active military, and any other
legally protected characteristic.



Requirements:
Massachusetts State Licensure in Social Work, School Counselor, or Mental
Health Counselor

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field

• Strong report writing and communication skills

• A minimum of conversational fluency in American Sign Language required,
with native, or near-native ASL fluency preferred

• Written language competency

• Ability to accept and constructively use feedback and suggestions
regarding job responsibilities and performance

• Experience working with children in a school setting preferred

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

• Ability to manage conflict and maintain confidentiality




Resume Information
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Applicants should submit the following:: Resume, Cover Letter
Majors Desired:: Health Sciences, Liberal Arts, Sustainability
Degree levels accepted:: Graduate

Application Information
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Apply online at:: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/138789