School Counseling & Wellness Specialist

Rowan--salisbury-Schools; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Rowan-Salisbury Schools’ Rowan Achievement Center in Salisbury, North Carolina is seeking a Student Support Specialist to provide individual and group counseling to at‑risk students and coordinate health services for pregnant/parenting students.

Reports to the School Principal and Director of Health and Wellness. The role requires NC licensure in school counseling or school social work and completion of an approved master’s level program with Praxis in School Guidance and Counseling.

Qualifications

• Must hold NC license in school counseling or school social work.
• Counseling degree at master’s level or higher.
• Praxis (School Guidance and Counseling) completion.
• School social work license and bachelor’s level program are required for SSW track.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling to at‑risk students.
• Intervene with parents of at‑risk youth with information, counseling or referrals.
• Coordinate with health and wellness resources and outside agencies.
• Evaluate and monitor behavioral changes and outcomes.
• Coordinate school health services for pregnant/parenting students.
• Conduct classroom sessions on topics like substance abuse, teen pregnancy, violence prevention, coping skills and school success.
• Assist with student services team meetings for at‑risk students.
• Train faculty/staff on relevant topics.
• Attend system, faculty and department meetings related to at‑risk students.
• Submit records and reports promptly.

Skills

Counseling

Interpersonal

Education

North Carolina lic in school counseling

School social work license

Master’s level counseling program

Praxis in School Guidance & Counseling

Job description

Rowan-Salisbury Schools’ Rowan Achievement Center in Salisbury, North Carolina is seeking a Student Support Specialist to provide individual and group counseling to at‑risk students and coordinate health services for pregnant/parenting students.

Reports to the School Principal and Director of Health and Wellness. The role requires NC licensure in school counseling or school social work and completion of an approved master’s level program with Praxis in School Guidance and Counseling.