School Social Worker / School Psychologist / School Counselor

EdAdvance is one of Connecticut's six Regional Educational Service Centers (RESCs) and a partner in the RESC Alliance, collaborating with other RESC groups to support state-wide initiatives. Our mission is to promote the success of school districts and their communities by redefining what a Regional Education Service Center can be through a systemic approach grounded in the "3C's": Connection Culture, and Customization. With over 600 employees and facilities in Litchfield, Danbury, Plymouth, and Torrington, we focus on local and regional priorities to amplify benefits for our constituents.

About the Role

Steps Middle and High School in Torrington, CT, is a grade 6-12 outplacement program for students receiving special education services who experience emotional, social, and behavioral obstacles. The school offers small class sizes and high staff-to-student ratios to provide supervision, instruction, and individualized feedback. Students receive integrated behavioral and academic instruction from a multi-disciplinary team of certified content and special education teachers, school social workers, counselors, BCBAs, registered behavior technicians, and paraeducators.

This is a full-time, academic calendar position (~185 days) with immediate availability and TRB eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual and group counseling and interventions to support students with social-emotional, behavioral, and executive functioning skills development.
• Partners as a member of the school's interdisciplinary team to apply restorative practices that promote accountability, relationships, and conflict resolution.
• Provides student performance data and insight to schools' Planning and Placement Team for specific student needs.
• Facilitates student independence by providing explicit instruction and regular feedback in thinking skills, problem-solving skills, self-evaluation skills, self-discipline, and decision-making.
• Assists students and families in understanding factors that interfere with learning and engages parents in the educational process.
• Maintains a liaison role with community service providers and local school districts.
• Curates relevant and local post-high school opportunities and information regarding career, college, military, and lifestyle decisions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Valid Connecticut Education Endorsement as a School Social Worker (071), School Psychologist (070), or School Counselor (068).
• Proficiency with IEP development, the PPT process, and special education regulations.
• Familiarity working within the CT-SEDS platform and PowerSchool.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to withstand the physical demands of frequent standing, bending, kneeling, and therapeutic holding as required.
• Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this job.

Benefits

• Highly collaborative work environment.
• High employee retention rate and recognition for years of service (at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years).
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental insurance (for employees working 30+ hours/week).
• Generous paid time off policies.
• Health & wellness programs.
• Reimbursement for professional development.
• Staff learning days.
• Agency-wide annual celebrations.