Full-Time The school counselor has responsibilities including counseling students on a drop-in basis, providing outside resources for students and families, assessing needs and developing peer support group programs, assisting with the coordination of the sophomore navigation program, assisting in the training of Residence Life staff with appropriate counseling skills, and providing support for student leadership development. The School Counselor will be supervised and evaluated by the Coordinator of School Counseling. This position will support IMSA's Diversity Stance by ensuring the delivery of quality, equitable, and inclusive constituent-centered support while promoting and maintaining an inclusive work environment and culture that embraces the diversity of people and perspectives collaborating at IMSA to ignite and nurture creative, ethical, scientific minds that advance the human condition.
Hours/Shift/Work Schedule:
As an exempt employee, the incumbent is expected to work the necessary schedule to successfully complete the requirements of the position; typically, M - F 10:30 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. Participate in the on-call counseling rotation during times when students are present on campus, including evenings, overnight hours, and weekends, as assigned. Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Support the emotional, psychosocial and overall psychological wellbeing of the students
Assist students in adjusting to the rigors of the IMSA academic and social environment, including providing solution-focused therapy, crisis management and crisis intervention and advocating for students in times of stress with staff, faculty and other students.
Assess and refer students and families to appropriate resources
Conduct presentations, centered on issues relevant to gifted adolescents
Advocate for students in times of stress with staff, faculty and other students
Meet with the student and parent for academic concerns, mental health issues, residential or behavioral concerns, and issues originating at home
Consult with Resident Counselors and other staff members regarding student issues
Train Resident Counselors and staff members on various issues related to student mental, emotional and social health
Mandated reporting for child abuse and neglect
Conduct brief group counseling for special interest groups
Coordinate and participate in various programs such as Sophomore Seminar and the Senior Transitional Education Program (STEP)
Communicate with parents when a student experiences serious psychological problems
Collaborate with Student Affairs team members and Academy partners to support students' social and emotional needs
Perform psychosocial screenings on students of concern, and refer students for external assessment when needed
Serve on various department and community-wide teams
Establish relationships with local mental health agencies and professionals
Attend staff meetings including Student Affairs department and residence hall meetings
Complete required documentation and administrative tasks
Assist with divisional and campus-wide events such as Preview Day, Graduation, Carnival, Convocation, Registration, Welcome Week and Orientation, as assigned by the Chief Student Affairs Officer.
Contribute to the overall success of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy's strategic plan
Ability to work irregular schedules, including periodic evening and/or weekend hours
Other duties as assigned Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Master's degree in a counseling related field.
Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor/Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCPC or LCSW)
Experience in an educational setting
Experience working with high school age students
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to work well with a variety of individuals and diverse populations
Ability to work independently, resolve issues, seek help when needed, and work on concurrent projects
Experienced user of common computer hardware, office productivity software, and mobile devices
Must possess a valid driver's license
Ability to travel as needed
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Working with gifted and talented students
5+ years of clinical experience with adolescents
Bilingual - Spanish
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Work is performed in an office setting with minimal exposure to health or safety hazards. Substantial time is spent working on a computer. This role requires the following physical activities: talking, hearing and visual acuity, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, finger dexterity, repetitive motions, loading, unloading and moving materials/boxes weighing up to 50 pounds.
COMPENSATION
This position is a full-time, exempt, 10-month, employment-at-will position. Beginning salary no less than $55,426.38 - $69.282.88. IMSA offers a comprehensive state benefits package (major medical, dental, vision, and prescription) with rates found here, a generous paid time off plan, and a retirement plan through the State University Retirement System (SURS). SURS is reciprocal with other Illinois public retirement systems such as the Teachers' Retirement System of Illinois (TRS) and the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF). To continue moving diversity, equity and inclusion forward, IMSA seeks to recruit, support, and retain diverse, talented individuals who are culturally competent, equity- minded, and constituent-centered. IMSA provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, marital status, political affiliation, amnesty, arrest record, military status, unfavorable discharge from the military or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. HigherEd360 is part of the HigherEdJobs network.
