Student Support Counselor (Bilingual preferred) - YES Prep Brays Oaks Secondary (Immediate Opening)

About the role

At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families. YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact.

Responsibilities

• Establishing solution-focused procedures and data-driven practices to more effectively serve students, families, and staff;
• Utilizing data in planning for positive school culture through social, emotional, and behavioral grade level/school-wide programming;
• Employing YES Prep’s established system to input, review, and analyze individual and collective student data to assign relevant interventions;
• Conducting quality assessments which offer professional impressions and lead to the development and implementation of evidence-based intervention methods which support student achievement;
• Conducting individual and group counseling sessions;
• Reporting concerns of abuse or neglect to appropriate agencies in a timely manner;
• Identifying, reporting, and coordinating evidence-based interventions for targeted, at-risk students as outlined by Texas Education Agency (TEA), School Culture, and Compliance;
• Coinciding team strategies in the identification and support of chronically absent students;
• Consulting and collaborating with campus and system staff, parents/guardians, and community partners in a multidisciplinary approach to identify and reduce barriers to student achievement and persistence;
• Establishing and maintaining community partnerships that can provide access and services to students, parents, and staff and make appropriate referrals;
• Advocating consistently and proactively on behalf of students and families based on an understanding of and respect for various cultures and socioeconomic groups represented in the school and community;
• Soliciting and utilizing formal and informal feedback from multiple stakeholders to improve services and enhance professional growth;
• Engaging all students and building positive relationships with appropriate professional and ethical boundaries;
• Demonstrating high level of skills in micro and macro level crisis intervention and post-disaster support through assessment and response;
• Maintaining accurate records in YES Prep’s established system while ensuring adequate safeguards for the privacy and confidentiality of information and records;
• Pursuing continuous enhancement of knowledge and skills through supervision, outside professional development, and continuing education for appropriate licensure requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution
• Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling
• Hold a LMSW, LCSW, LPC-I, LPC, or obtain one of these credentials within 6 months of employment (failure to secure credentials can result in termination)
• Minimum of 1-year experience post internship in the field of Social Work or Counseling

Qualifications

• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools
• Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
• Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment
• Demonstrated ability to work on a team
• A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• Compensation – This position is an exempt, salaried position; salary offers commensurate with experience.
• Health and Supplemental Insurance – A $0 monthly medical option that includes $600 towards a Health Savings Account, in addition to a variety of supplemental benefits including Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, etc.
• Employees must work 20+ hours a week to be eligible for a full spectrum of benefits, and 10 hours a week minimum for medical benefits.
• Retirement Plans – Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and a 457b Retirement Plan.
• Paid Time Off – Employees working 20+ hours a week receive 12 days of Paid Time Off in addition to the system closures during the Academic Calendar.
• Paid Leave Programming – In the event you need to be out due to medical needs (including maternity and paternity leave), YES Prep offers paid leave, paid at 100%, based on eligibility and tenure.
• Professional Development - YES Prep values longevity and performance over time. We invest in developing leaders through high-quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing professional development.

Pay

$65,264 - $85,087

Schedule

11-month start date: 25-26 School Year