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Position Overview:
This position facilitates the delivery of social emotional support to students and families enrolled at the school. Works closely with the Director of Student and Family Services, instructional teams, students, families, and outside professionals to develop and ensure that appropriate interventions are in place.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
First responder to intervene and problem-solve in classrooms (crisis de-escalation, coach and mentor instructional and therapeutic staff, support individual emotion regulation goals, assess and develop individualized behavior plans)
Works closely with the Director of Student and Family Services to oversee social and emotional programming for children who have complex developmental needs and support the psychosocial needs of the family
This may include assessment, diagnosis, and short-term treatment and/or referral of mental health or developmental issues using DSM-V criteria.
Responsible for maintaining accurate data and records that are relevant to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of mental health services in a school setting
Link children and families to the appropriate community referrals and resources
Deliver brief, solution-focused counseling to students, parents and families
Provide a mental health lens on the multidisciplinary team
Attend Collaborative Committee (CC) Meetings and actively participate in collaborative problem-solving around appropriate school, classroom or student-level interventions for referred students
Education/Experience:
Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling.
Experience or training in Play Therapy preferred but not required.
Knowledge of early childhood development, communication delays, grief, attachment, and learning differences.
Experience (2-3 year minimum) working with early childhood and elementary-age children with a preference of 1 year minimum experience in a school setting with a focus on social, emotional, and behavioral supports
Having a working knowledge of Social Thinking®, Nurtured Heart Approach®, and Conscious Discipline® are a plus
Certificates and Licenses (REQUIRED):
Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor
Computer Skills:
Proficiency in MS Office Suite (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Google Drive.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This role has no supervisory responsibilities.
About The Parish School
Since 1983, The Parish School has educated children ages 2–12 who have communication delays and learning differences, empowering them with the tools to succeed. This nationally recognized, special needs school in Houston, Texas provides an education for the entire family within the environment of a nurturing and safe 17-acre campus with on-site pediatric therapy clinic, The Carruth Center. Our personalized academic approach—with a focus on communication skills, social learning, independence, nature and the arts—allows children to thrive and grow. The Parish School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender or religious affiliation
The Parish School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender or religious affiliation.