Health and Wellness Counselor
Company: Austin Preparatory School
Location: Reading
Posted on: May 8, 2022
Job Description:
Austin Preparatory SchoolHealth and Wellness Counselor -The
Health and Wellness Counselor provides leadership, direction, and
support for the health and wellness of Austin Prep students. The
position reports to the Assistant Head of School, Head of Upper
School. -Responsibilities include, but may not be limited to the
following: -
- Support the School and its leadership in advancing the mission
of Austin Prep and safeguarding the School's Roman Catholic
identity and Augustinian heritage.
- To administer social, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral
counseling for students.
- To communicate with parents, faculty, and administration
regarding students of concern.
- To communicate with off-campus counselors who work with our
students.
- To organize programs that foster academic and social
development.
- To provide professional development for faculty and staff as
appropriate
- To develop curriculum to address students' personal growth and
development socially, emotionally, and academically.
- To educate and counsel parents of school students on ways to
relate better with students to help them develop academically and
socially.
- To develop parent education programs to address topical issues
related to academics as well as socio-emotional learning.
- To provide professional development and resources for
faculty.
- To evaluate and develop as appropriate in consultation with the
Learning Specialist individualized accommodation plans for students
with learning differences.
- To consult with other mental health agencies and other health
professionals with regard to mental health issues.
- To assist in locating emergency services for students and
families in psychological crisis.
- To provide short term, diagnostically oriented interventions
with students and/or families if necessary.
- To assess difficulties of referred students through appropriate
testing and diagnostic practices.
- To serve as a consultant on mental health topics for
faculty.
- To explain the School's psychological services to teachers and
parents.
- To prepare School reports on students with social-emotional
challenges
- To interpret reports submitted to the School from parents and
mental health providers and provide feedback to parents, faculty,
and administrators.
- To serve on the Student Success Team.
- To perform other duties as assigned by the Head of School.
- To support the School and its leadership in advancing the
mission of Austin Prep. - -Qualifications and Experience
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- 3-5 years of experience working in a school setting with
students.
- Experience with analyzing problems, identifying alternative
solutions, projecting consequences, and making recommendations in
support of goals.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient level of technical knowledge (i.e. Apple, PC, MS
Office) -Please forward resume and cover letter to
HealthWellCouns@austinprep.org for consideration.
Keywords: Austin Preparatory School, Somerville , Health and Wellness Counselor, Healthcare , Reading, Massachusetts
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