Elementary Counselor / Family Outreach AWARE

Grant funded through September 30th, 2028

Open to the Public

Posting : 06 / 04 / 25-OUF

Full Time 1st shift Monday-Friday

Starting Wage : $18.81 an hour non-exempt

Eligible Employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness as a non-profit.

SCIT recognizes that work-life balance is essential in day to day operations. Our Flexible Schedule and Telework options for employees make it possible to balance the needs of your family while still being on track at work. Flexible Schedule and Telework options are based on the departments need. The Tribe is a community based organization and we understand your family life is important, it's important to us too.

Here are some of the benefits our team members get working for the Tribe : 16 Paid Holidays off include : New Year's Day, M.L. King Jr. Day, Ogemaw Giizhigad , Easter Monday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, SCIT National Holiday, Labor Day, Michigan Indian Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. We never miss those special moments with our children, family & friends due to working.

Our paid time off accruals for annual and sick leave are as followed : 0-3 years of service = 2 hours of annual & sick per 40 hours worked; 3-9 years of service = 3 hours of annual & sick per 40 hours worked; 10 years or more of service = 4 hours of annual & sick per 40 hours worked. Plus you get 16 hours of personal time per calendar year (prorated based on your start date, resets every Jan.1). We also have Bereavement, Longevity, Fitness, and maternity / paternity leave.

Full Time employees get Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance. Flex Spending accounts, Teladoc, life insurance, accidental death, Long Term Disability, Aflac, and 401K which SCIT matches up to 4%.

Prescription plan with free fills on most generic brands when using our Cardinal Pharmacy.

Position Summary :

Under the supervision of the Education Director, serve as a strong critical link between students, parents and teachers to provide individual and group counseling services to students. Collaborate with staff in the planning of cultural interventions, educational interventions, curriculum, and behavioral management plans. Utilizing knowledge of Native American intergenerational trauma will provide cultural insight and information about how students succeed and promote an environment of healing and empowerment for the students and their families. All education staff must adhere to mandated reporting laws. This is a grant funded position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Provide support and collaboratively work with the Project AWARE and Educational Team (SCA staff, students, families, community members and other Tribal Departments) to achieve academic goals.
• Select counseling, consulting or referral interventions appropriate to Anishinaabek students.
• Use small group, large group and individual techniques that are appropriate to the topic and to student`s needs.
• Select and assist in implementation of school wide programs and activities that meet identified school goals.
• Conduct home visits when necessary.
• Schedule school wide classroom presentations.
• Participate and lead professional development activities.
• Assist and lead school wide positive behavioral management program.
• Assist and lead parent involvement activities that facilitate trust and interaction with SCA.
• Assist with all school wide academic assessments.
• Collect school wide data and participate in the MTSS (Multi-tiered System of Support) process.
• Collect and report data to SCIT Project AWARE Facilitator.
• Provide or facilitate for staff, information about Anishinaabe culture and strategies to engage students in the learning process.
• Provide or facilitate for staff, information about Historical Trauma and how it affects learning, behavior and family involvement.
• Meet with parents and guardians to ensure they understand their rights and responsibilities to affect positive learning behaviors.
• Adhere to client confidentiality and comply with department policies and federal regulations under the Privacy rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Provide excellent customer service for all internal and external customers of the operations at all times. Provide solutions for customer concerns and continually focus on customer service as our top priority.
• Must maintain strict confidentiality and present a positive, professional demeanor and image at all times.
• The above duties and responsibilities are not an all-inclusive list but rather a general representation of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position. The duties and responsibilities will be subject to change based on organizational needs and / or deemed necessary by the supervisor.

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