School Counselor - Special Education

Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES; City of Johnstown (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES is seeking a full-time School Counselor to join the Special Education team. This 10-month tenure track position is focused on working with children and adolescents with various psychiatric and behavioral disorders.

Qualified candidates must have New York State Certification as a School Counselor and will be involved in developing Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans. Additional opportunities may exist for summer work.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children/adolescents with a variety of psychiatric and/or behavioral disorders.
• Ability to develop Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling services to students.
• Develop and implement support plans for students.

Skills

Experience with children/adolescents with psychiatric disorders

Developing Functional Behavioral Assessments

Creating Behavior Intervention Plans

Education

New York State Certification as a School Counselor

Job description

HFM BOCES Special Education has an opening and is accepting applications for a 10-month, full-time, tenure track School Counselor. There may be additional opportunity for summer work for the Extended School Year Program. We are looking for a School Counselor with experience working with children/adolescents with a variety of psychiatric and/or behavioral disorders. Candidates who can develop Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans with positive behavioral supports preferred.

New York State Certification as a School Counselor is required.

TEACH Clearance

Per Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, to be employed in a position designated by a school district or BOCES as involving direct contact with students, a clearance for employment from the State Education Department is required. Formal job offer/selection is contingent upon ability to obtain a fingerprint security clearance through the TEACH system prior to working. For more information: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tsei/ospra/.

Equal Opportunity / Non-Discrimination

HFM BOCES is committed to equal opportunity in educational programs, admissions and employment. HFM BOCES does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, religious practice, national origin, ethnic group, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, political affiliation, age, marital status, military status, veteran status, disability, weight or any other basis prohibited by New York state and/or federal non-discrimination laws in its programs and activities, including admissions and employment, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the BOCES non-discrimination policies should be directed to Dr. Aaron Bochniak ([e-mail]), Assistant Superintendent for BOCES Operations and Component District Services, [phone], HFM BOCES, 2755 State Highway 67, Johnstown, NY 12095. Inquiries may also be addressed to the Office for Civil Rights at the US Department of Education, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005, 646-428-3800, [e-mail]. (Revised 9/2020)