Family counselor Jobs in Chicago, IL

Job Description

The School Counselor works closely with students, parents, teachers, administrators, and outside professionals. The School Counselor will help identify and support social-emotional issues with individual students as well as with student groups. The School Counselor will be a part of the Student Support team, reporting to the Director of Student Wellness.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities :

Offer social emotional support  for students on behalf of the Near North Montessori (NNM) school, consulting regularly with teachers, families and outside providers

Offer non-clinical support to students as an in-school resource

Refer students and families to outside providers, as recommended by Director of Student Wellness

Participate in student support team meetings

Facilitate social-emotional psychoeducational and skill-building groups

Maintain and monitor the use of a student wellness space  including identifying books and materials that will enhance the experience of the students

Support teachers and other faculty, serving as a resource and expert on social-emotional and mental health topics

Collaborate in the development of  support plans for students and guide the teachers in the implementation of social-emotional accommodations

Assist with school-wide initiatives that address social-emotional and mental health topics related to students including parent education opportunities

Crisis management and risk assessment with students in need of immediate mental health attention

Continue to develop knowledge on current mental health topics related to children’s mental health and well being by attending  educational conferences, training workshops and other related activities

Perform other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree  in counseling, psychology or social work

2+ years experience providing direct support to children, adolescents and families and leading social-emotional groups for school-age children; experience working with children ages 3-14; experience in a school settings preferred

Excellent communication skills, sound judgment and emotional maturity

Demonstrated ability to work well with teams

Demonstrated ability to work flexibly within a dynamic work environment

Advanced understanding of a child's physical, social, emotional development

Demonstrated ability to provide high level of support and assistance

Demonstrated analytical skills; intermediate to advanced knowledge of Google Drive

Able to provide high level of support with excellent attention to detail

Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to manage tasks with changing priorities

Demonstrates sensitivity, good judgment, and confidentiality in working with sensitive information

Effective interpersonal skills and written and oral communication skills

Additional Information

Pay Information : The starting salary for this position is $60,000 based on skills and experience.

Near North Montessori offers a variety of benefits which include :

Medical, Dental, and Vision options

Short Term & Long Term Disability

EAP Program & Pet Insurance

Flexible Paid Time off

Professional Development Opportunities

Near North Montessori believes that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, ancestry, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. The School’s equal employment opportunity practices extend to recruitment, hiring, selection, compensation, benefits, transfer, conditions, and privileges of employment.