School Social Worker

Center for Disability Services; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated School Counselor to join their team in providing essential behavioral health services to students. This role involves developing individualized education plans (IEPs) and delivering psychosocial support tailored to the unique needs of each student. The ideal candidate will have a graduate degree in Social Work or a related field, along with relevant licensure. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of students with disabilities in a supportive and inclusive environment. Join a mission-driven organization that values diversity and strives to empower individuals to achieve their fullest potential.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Social Work or related field required.
• NYS Licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive behavioral health services to students.
• Develop and implement IEP goals and treatment plans.

Skills

Behavioral Health Services

Crisis Management

Classroom Management

Individual Behavior Intervention

Education

Graduate degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Behavioral Sciences

Tools

IEP Development

Psychosocial Services Methods

Job description

The Center for Disability Services offers hope, innovation and achievement to the people we support.

For 80 years, we have been one of upstate New York’s largest providers of programs and services for individuals who have disabilities. Many of the innovative programs and vital services that we offer are not available elsewhere.

We are searching for a SCHOOL Counselor to cover our Prospect School in Queensbury.

School calendar with a mandatory six weeks summer school session.

Responsibilities:

• The School Social Worker supports the students of the Children Services Division and the mission of the Center by providing comprehensive behavioral health services following guidelines and specific regulations that pertain to the delivery of these services and works collaboratively with administration and team members to ensure quality services to all.
• Works collaboratively with program directors and interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality services to all students served and their families.
• Develops recommended annual individualized education plan (IEP) goals and objectives.
• Develops appropriate treatment plans, based on a student’s IEP.
• Provides comprehensive psychosocial services using methods and instruments appropriate to the developmental age and needs of the student.
• Provides services as indicated on annual IEP.
• Documents student treatment outcomes correctly and contemporaneously.
• Implements classroom management and individual behavior intervention.
• Provides assistance as necessary to management and team during student/family crisis and/or suspected child abuse/neglect screening and reporting.

Compensation for this position is $67,002-$73,476. Commensurate with experience.

Requirements:

• Graduate degree (Masters) in field of Social Work, Psychology, or Behavioral Sciences.
• Specialized training, license, certification, skills:
• NYS Licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).
• Mental Health Counselor (MHC) Limited Permit working towards LMHC.
• Master Social Worker (MSW) working towards LMSW.
• Professional experience working with students with developmental, physical, neurological disorders, and Autism Spectrum disorders preferred.
• Less than 1 yr of job-related experience required.
• Must be at least 18 years old to apply for this position. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

At the Center for Disability Services, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and the people we support. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our employment practices.