Counselor Family

Position Skills, Abilities and Expectations

Preferred:

• Licensed Marriage Family Therapist or Licensed Professional Counselor with training and/or experience in child and adolescent development and adult learning.
• Masters Degree or equivalent, in counseling, psychology or related field.
• 2-4 years direct experience in counseling elementary and/or middle school aged children.
• Knowledge of culture specific issues related to mental health.

Essential Job Functions:

• Guides students in the development of life competencies and supports their emotional wellbeing.
• Works with teachers and IB Coordinators to chart key life competencies across the curriculum and lead the Second Step curriculum pilot.
• Completes intake and assessment interviews with students, gathers history, identifies presenting problems, and initiates collaboration with school academic counselors, teachers, and administration.
• Provides ongoing progress updates to team members, final outcomes, and follow-up care under supervision of a licensed therapist.
• Provides individual and/or family therapy services to students, under supervision, and if registered as a counseling intern or in a graduate program.
• Engages in crisis management, providing immediate assistance to students or staff, and contacting emergency services as needed.
• Organizes and facilitates social and educational group lectures and workshops for students.
• Researches, refers, and links clients and students to community resources for various physical and psychological needs.

Pay

$75K plus benefits.

Schedule

Primarily an office/sedentary position. May require some degree of intermittent bending, stooping, reaching, and stretching. Lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs may be required. Access to a personal vehicle and local driving in and around Orange County is required.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

This is primarily an office/sedentary position. The position may require some degree of intermittent bending, stooping, reaching and stretching. The job may also require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. Access to a personal vehicle and local driving in and around Orange County is required.

E-Verify Participation

ISP U.S. participates in E-Verify and will provide the Federal Government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

ISP Principles

• Begin with our children and students. Their success is our success.
• Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Act and follow up on all concerns appropriately regarding safeguarding and Health & Safety issues.
• Treat everyone with care and respect. Look after one another, embrace similarities and differences, and promote the well-being of self and others.
• Operate effectively. Focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. Apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.
• Are financially responsible. Make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students, and our schools.
• Learn continuously. Get better by positively engaging with personal and professional development and school improvement.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references, and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics.