Student Support & Wellness Counselor

Young World Physical Education; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Rowan-Salisbury Schools Salisbury High School in Salisbury, North Carolina is seeking a Student Support Specialist to provide counseling and support for at-risk students and their families within the school system.

The role reports to the School Principal and Director of Health and Wellness and focuses on prevention, counseling, intervention, and coordination of health services for pregnant or parenting students, with duties including classroom sessions and collaboration with Student Services.

Qualifications

• North Carolina license in school counseling or school social work.
• Counseling degree requirements: a Counselor’s degree; completion of an approved program in school counseling at the master’s level or above; completion of Praxis (School Guidance and Counseling).
• School social work requirements: a School social worker’s license; completion of an approved program in school social work at the bachelor’s level or above.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling to students identified as at risk.
• Intervene with parents of at-risk youth by providing information, counseling or referral.
• Act as a liaison between the school system, counseling resources and outside agencies.
• Evaluate and monitor behavioral changes and outcomes.
• Coordinate school health services for pregnant or parenting students.
• Conduct classroom sessions on topics including substance abuse, teen pregnancy, violence prevention, coping skills, decision making, problem solving, grief, self-esteem, and school success.
• Participate in student assistance team meetings and support intervention identification.
• Train faculty/staff on topics such as adolescent substance abuse and behavior management.
• Collaborate with the Student Services Director and other counselors to support at-risk students.
• Attend system and building-level meetings for at-risk students.
• Submit records, reports and assignments promptly.

Skills

Counseling

Intervention

Collaboration

Record keeping

Education

North Carolina license in school counseling or school social work

Counseling degree (master's level)

Praxis (School Guidance and Counseling)

School Social Work license

Bachelor’s level program in school social work

Job description

Rowan-Salisbury Schools Salisbury High School in Salisbury, North Carolina is seeking a Student Support Specialist to provide counseling and support for at-risk students and their families within the school system.

The role reports to the School Principal and Director of Health and Wellness and focuses on prevention, counseling, intervention, and coordination of health services for pregnant or parenting students, with duties including classroom sessions and collaboration with Student Services.