Guidance Counselor, Middle/High for Neurodiverse Students

AHRC New York City; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, Dental and Vision insurance

403b Retirement Plan with employer to

Job summary

AHRC New York City is seeking a full-time Guidance Counselor for the AHRC Middle/HS in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn. The role involves direct student and family counseling, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, and compliance with service regulations. Responsibilities include referrals, transition planning, and staff training.

Fluency in multiple languages is a plus. The annual salary ranges from $79,760 to $81,946, with experience commensurate.

Qualifications

• NYS Certification Pupil Personnel Services Guidance Counselor is required.
• Ability to work effectively with staff and students with developmental disabilities.
• Knowledge of developmental disabilities and appropriate therapeutic intervention techniques.
• Ability to communicate and develop cooperative working relationships with staff, families and other agencies.
• Ability to establish and maintain statistical and data records pertaining to stated responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Interviews families; conducts/reviews social case histories.
• Provides direct support service to individual students, small groups and classrooms; provides counseling services as mandated.
• Treats psychological disorders and adaptive delays to effect improvement and provides counseling to students and/or families.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary and child/student study teams in developing treatment programs for students.
• Provides in-service training and workshops for staff and for families.
• Provides counseling for families.
• Collaborates in the integration of transition activities and development of transition goals.
• Refer individuals/families to appropriate resources for needed services and post-secondary options.
• Performs all duties necessary for compliance and relevant regulations governing service provision, including record-keeping.
• If bi-lingual, must be able to translate, write reports, and speak fluently with parents and/or students in their preferred language.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Counseling services

Record keeping

Communication with families/agents

Student support

Education

NYS Certification Pupil Personnel Services Guidance Counselor

Job description

AHRC New York City is seeking a full-time Guidance Counselor for the AHRC Middle/HS in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn. The role involves direct student and family counseling, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, and compliance with service regulations. Responsibilities include referrals, transition planning, and staff training.

Fluency in multiple languages is a plus. The annual salary ranges from $79,760 to $81,946, with experience commensurate.