• Identify students in need, assess their level of need, refer to appropriate services, and follow up to monitor student’s response to interventions.

• Create a restorative space for students to nurture relationships that will foster trust and respect.

• Provide individual counseling as needed and make recommendations for outside mental health and support when necessary.

• Implement the institutional goals for supporting student wellness, social/emotional learning, and mental health.

• Provide crisis assessment and management for students.

• Consult and collaborate with parents and guardians.

• Meet regularly with the Administrative Team to address student concerns and implement a plan of action for students, parents, teachers, and outside professionals.

• Work with teachers, and administrators to address concerns about the academic, social/emotional welfare of students.

• Meet regularly Principal and Assistant Principal to provide student updates.

• Develop, facilitate, and collaborate with teachers on social/emotional learning.

• Facilitate age appropriate group sessions.

• Understand child mandated reporting laws and report to child protective services concerns of child abuse and neglect.

• Promote acceptance and respect for cultural diversity.

• Demonstrate an understanding of cultural differences.

• Participate in school wide events throughout the year.

• Convene the school’s Care Team, a collaborative group of faculty and health professionals.

Ideal candidates should have the following qualifications:

• A master’s degree in education, counseling, or a field related to the position
• At least two years of successful experience at the middle school level
• Experience with urban youth
• Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to relate to students, parents and colleagues