Special Education Counselor / Social Worker (26-27 SY)

EAST CAMPUS (K-1)

2407 S. Broad St.

Philadelphia, PA 19148

T: (215) 278-2460

West CAMPUS (2-5)

2600 S. Broad St.

Philadelphia, PA 19145

T: (215) 551-4000

Special Education School Counselor/Social Worker

Supervisor: Special Education Supervisor and Director of Psychological Services

Grades: K-5

Job Summary

The Special Education School Counselor will support Special Education students

in their learning by rendering essential services that recognize and resolve the

environmental and/or socio-emotional problems that obstruct the educational process.

He/she will provide counseling (individual and group) to elementary school students from

diverse backgrounds, in accordance with professional standards and ethics regarding the

delivery of clinical services. He/she will provide consultation services to school staff about

individual student needs and work collaboratively as an interdisciplinary team member to

devise plans for students through the provision of support services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the liaison between Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS)
• Identify evidence-based interventions to be utilized for group and individual sessions

(i.e. SEL curriculums, etc.)

• Provide individual counseling services to students in grades K through five through

the use of evidence-based practices. Contribute to the development and monitoring

of social, emotional, and/or behaviorally-driven Individualized Education Program

(IEP) goals.

• Provide small group counseling services to students in grades K through five on a

variety of topics, inclusive of social skills, coping, self-regulation, organization, and

grief/loss.

• Develop and implement professional development training for school personnel and

parents, as requested.

• Assist the IEP team, in conjunction with the school attendance officer, in addressing

truancy-related issues through home visits, the creation of student-specific plans,

and the monitoring of attendance-related goals.

• Participate in initial eligibility determination, as well as re-evaluation, meetings.
• Participate in professional development activities aimed at best practices for the

provision of comprehensive school counseling services.

• Serve as a liaison between the student, home, school, private counseling facilities,

and other community resources.

• Provide families with information to external support services or agencies in order to

assist students in coping with challenges.

• Perform duties and assume other responsibilities, as requested by supervisor.

Required Credentials

• Certification as a School Counselor in Pennsylvania or Licensed as a Social Worker in

Pennsylvania

Benefits

• Access to consistent coaching in instruction and technology integration
• Access to best-in-class technology resources and a physical framework designed with

innovative learning in mind

• Excellent health benefits (for both you and your family), retirement benefits, and

more!

Please visit our website at www.stringtheoryschools.org/join-our-team to learn about the

application process. Send all required materials to employment@stringtheoryschools.org.