Job Description

We are hiring in Carmel, NY! Join us at Easterseals NY- Carmel for an exciting career as a Part Time School Counselor for the Summer session.

Summer session runs July 6- August 14

What You'll Do

As a School Counselor you will participate in the development of treatment plans and identify appropriate short and long-term social service goals for clients. You will participate in developing and carrying out behavior management programs as indicated. You will provide play therapy/counseling services to students with IEPs and provide social work assessment, counseling and referral.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Update the master treatment plan based on the changes to the master problem list and social work treatment plans.
• Assist client, family and team with short term planning.
• Participate and provide recommendations in all relevant interdisciplinary team conferences.
• Educate team members about specific psychosocial issues that may be impacting on client's treatment plan.
• Establish rapport with families and caregiver support systems with client consent and facilitate family meetings as needed.
• Support/educate clients to relevant social, economic and mental health concerns.
• Facilitate appropriate educational and parent groups and assist classroom staff/administration with family meetings.
• Carry on a positive working relationship with both inter- and intra-Agency sources.
• Maintain documentation as defined in Agency's Policy Manual and as required by funding sources, including quarterly progress summaries, IEPs and annual reviews.
• Continue to develop professional skills by attending in-services and conferences.

You're a great fit for this role if you have:

• Licensed in Psychology, Social Work, or Mental Health Counseling.
• Two (2) years experience providing counseling to families and play therapy with young children.
• Possess ability to function as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team.

Compensation

• $28-40/hr.

Who We Are

Easterseals is a standard-bearer for creating equity and access for people with disabilities and other barriers to long term self-sufficiency. For 100 years, Easterseals has been an indispensable resource for people and families living with disabilities. Throughout all life's moments -- from the extraordinary to the ordinary and everything in between -- Easterseals is here to help people and families realize and reach for their full potential.

The Fedcap Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are an EEO employer committed to diversity.