School Counselor

10 Center for Disability Svcs Inc; Town of Queensbury (NY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Center for Disability Services in Queensbury, NY seeks a School Counselor to support students with comprehensive behavioral health services and to develop and implement IEP-based goals and treatment plans.

The role requires collaboration with administrators and interdisciplinary teams, accurate documentation, and crisis support as needed. The position follows a school calendar with a six-week summer session and emphasizes empowerment and independence for individuals with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree (Masters) in Social Work, Psychology, or Behavioral Sciences.
• NYS Licensure: LMHC, MHC, Limited Permit (towards LMHC) or LMSW.
• Experience with students with developmental/physical/neurological disorders preferred

Responsibilities

• Supports students in the Children Services Division with comprehensive behavioral health services.
• Collaborates with program directors and team members to ensure quality services.
• Develops annual IEP goals and objectives.
• Creates treatment plans based on student IEPs.
• Delivers psychosocial services suited to the student’s age and needs.
• Documents treatment outcomes accurately and promptly.
• Implements classroom management and behavior interventions.
• Assists during student/family crises and/responds to suspected abuse/neglect.

Skills

Behavioral health

IEP development

Education

MSW

LMHC license

LMSW

Job description

Where people get better at life! Join us in our mission to make a difference and shape a more inclusive future. 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 join our growing team in Queensbury, NY. This position follows our school calendar with a mandatory six week 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's.
• 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

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 exp 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.

Compensation Range: $68,945.06 - $75,606.80

For over 80 years, the Center for Disability Services has served as a trusted community leader, providing innovative programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities here in the Capital Region and North Country. We are committed to empowering individuals to lead full, independent lives, and have served over 12,000 people to date. At the Center, we firmly believe that no job is too small when it comes to making a difference in the lives of people with disabilities. As a team, every employee plays an integral part in our mission to empower individuals and promote independence. Whether you're directly involved in patient care, coordinating programs, managing operations, or providing essential support, your contribution is vital to creating a brighter and more accessible world for those we serve. Join us in our mission to make a difference and shape a more inclusive future.