Elementary School Counselor/Social Worker

ReNEW Schools; Nashville (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown County Schools in Nashville, Indiana, seeks a full-time School Counselor or Social Worker to support the social-emotional wellness and career-connected learning for Preschool through Grade 5 at Van Buren Elementary. The role requires Indiana licensure for School Counselor or a Master's in Social Work with IPLA license; IDOE Student Services License preferred.

The team includes a principal, teachers, and community mental health partners, emphasizing collaboration with families and community

Qualifications

• Must meet Indiana licensing requirements or hold an MSW with IPLA license.
• Preferred: IDOE Student Services License.
• Supports social-emotional wellness for K-5 students and collaborates with school teams.

Responsibilities

• Support social-emotional wellness of Preschool–5th grade students.
• Collaborate with school team to meet educational, social, and emotional needs.
• Coordinate community resources to assist students and families.
• Provide social work services as part of IEP processes.
• Assist in creating a safe and supportive school environment.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Collaboration with educators

Education

Indiana School Counselor license (IDOE 515 IAC 8-1-4)

MSW with IPLA license (IC 25-23.6-4-1)

IDOE Student Services License preferred (515 IAC 8-1-48)

Job description

Brown County Schools Elementary School Counselor/Social Worker Position Description Position: Brown County Schools is seeking a full-time (187 day) School Counselor or Social Worker to support the social-emotional wellness and career-connected learning needs of Preschool through Grade 5 students at Van Buren Elementary school.Located in beautiful Brown County Indiana, Van Buren Elementary is a 30-to-45-minute drive from parts of Columbus, Bloomington, Greenwood or Martinsville in Nashville, Indiana.

Qualifications: Candidates must either meet the Indiana licensing requirements for School Counselor as defined by the IDOE under 515 IAC 8-1-4 or hold a Master's Degree in Social Work and license from the IPLA (IC 25-23.6-4-1).School Counselors and Social Workers holding a Student Services License from the IDOE (515 IAC 8-1-48) are preferred, however Social Workers willing to purse an IDOE license are encouraged to apply.

Description: As a School Counselor/Social Worker you are an important part of the educational team that works to help students be ready to learn.The school team at Van Buren Elementary consists of a Principal, teachers, special educators, a speech-language pathologist, and community-based mental health providers.You are a critical link between the school, home, and community, bringing all systems together in the best interest of the child.

The Elementary School Counselor/Social Worker helps STUDENTS:

• Develop positive problem solving and decision-making skills through classroom, group, and individual work
• Cope with stress due to situations at home, school, and in the community
• Improve interpersonal relationships
• Increase academic success
• Develop self-esteem and self-discipline

The Elementary School Counselor/Social Worker helps SCHOOLS:

• Promote a safe school environment
• Utilize available resources to meet the educational, social, and emotional needs of all students
• Develop and implement policies for the safety of all students (i.e. Body Safety, Bullying Prevention, Digital Safety)
• Understand how cultural, societal, socio-economic status, physical and mental health, and familial factors affect students
• Coordinate community resources to meet students' needs
• Educate faculty and staff in areas such as anti-bullying and Positive Behavior Supports
• By being part of the crisis and multi-disciplinary assessment and intervention teams
• By providing evidence-based social work services as a component of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

The Elementary School Counselor/Social Worker helps PARENTS:

• Understand how students with special needs can access available programs
• Participate effectively in their children's education
• Understand and meet their children's social and emotional needs
• Utilize school and community resources effectively

The Elementary School Counselor/Social Worker helps the COMMUNITY:

• Understand school policies, programs, and practice
• Develop strategies and resources to adequately meet the needs of students and families
• Navigate available resources and collaborate to provide the best possible care for students and families

Eligible candidates, please contact Deborah Harman, Director of Student Support Services for Brown County Schools at [e-mail] or by phone at 812-988-6601 ext.1141.