Student Services Case Manager & Counselor

Allegany County; Unterseen; On-site; CHF 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegany County Public Schools is seeking a qualified Student Services professional to counsel students and families, coordinate services, and serve as a case manager across multiple schools and partners.

Responsibilities include coordinating services, facilitating transitions, and participating in interdisciplinary teams to support students’ educational success while upholding district policies and safeguarding privacy and equity.

Qualifications

• Be eligible for or hold a Maryland State Department of Education Certificate as a pupil personnel worker preferred. If not, must be willing to obtain PPW certification.
• Three years successful teaching, counseling or administrative experience
• Demonstrated ability to work with various problems in human relationships
• Must be capable of performing the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodations

Responsibilities

• Counsels and conferences with children and parents
• Identifies and assists children and families in accessing services to address unmet needs
• Acts as case manager of student services through record review, observations, home visits, parent conferences and development of social histories
• Coordinates the delivery of services to students and families through an inter/intra agency approach
• Assists with pupil accounting such as attendance, suspensions, etc.
• Coordinates home and hospital teaching
• Assists in transitioning students to and from residential facilities
• Identifies barriers preventing students from succeeding in school
• Participates in school interdisciplinary teams such as Crisis Team, Pupil Services Team and IEP Team
• Interprets policies, procedures and laws relating to discipline
• Provides training and acts as consultant on a variety of topics
• Investigates custody, residency and out-of-district issues
• Facilitates alternative educational placements
• Coordinates hearings for students suspended from school
• Promotes good public relations
• Demonstrates knowledge of cultural, racial and ethnic diversity
• Supports the local school system vision and mission
• Demonstrates courteous and professional treatment of all students, parents, and employees
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Case management

Communication skills

Crisis intervention

Education

PPW certification eligible

Job description

Allegany County Public Schools is seeking a qualified Student Services professional to counsel students and families, coordinate services, and serve as a case manager across multiple schools and partners.

Responsibilities include coordinating services, facilitating transitions, and participating in interdisciplinary teams to support students’ educational success while upholding district policies and safeguarding privacy and equity.