Related Service Counseling

RELATED SERVICE COUNSELING OPENING for 2024 - 2025 School Year Cooperative School Services is based in Rensselaer, Indiana, and serves nine school corporations (Benton Community, Frontier, Kankakee Valley, North Newton, North White, Rensselaer Central, South Newton, Tri-County, and West Central). The position covers multiple school buildings and requires a personal vehicle for travel with mileage reimbursement. The school corporations for this position are North Newton and Kankakee Valley. Position: Related Services Counselor, providing counseling and support services to students with disabilities so that they may benefit from their special education services. This includes but is not limited to students identified as having Emotional Disabilities, Other Health Impairments, or students who are on the Autism Spectrum. Length of Contract: 188 School Days (Generally mid-August - early June)/ 7 hours per day excluding 30 min. lunch Other: Position requires driving to schools and other destinations, and the use of a personal vehicle for travel with mileage reimbursement. Qualifications: Degree in education, sociology, psychology, or a related field Experience with children with disabilities and their families Effective spoken and written communication skills Ability to effectively work as a team member either as a leader or as a participant Willingness to accept direction and ability to effectively complete assigned tasks on time Positive work history for punctuality, time management, and collegiality Knowledge of community resources to assist individuals with disabilities Knowledge of special education laws and regulations Responsibilities: Provide counseling as a related service consistent with IEPs to individual students or groups of students Attend and provide input to case conference committee meetings for IEP development and service delivery Maintain a log of activities Maintain contact with and provide support for parents of students receiving counseling services and support services Serve as a member of the multidisciplinary team for students undergoing evaluation, as assigned and as appropriate Assist in the planning and conducting of Functional Behavior Assessments Assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of Behavior Intervention Plans Maintain data on student progress on BIPs, in counseling sessions, and other intervention plans Serve as a resource for students, parents, and school personnel in removing barriers to educational progress and developing alternatives and support systems Provide training on pertinent topics for school personnel and family members Attend and participate in training on pertinent topics Build a rapport with social service and mental health representatives and collaborate with them to provide services for students Provide crisis intervention with students as needed or requested Report to the Director of Special Education regarding any concerns or issues that need to be addressed Other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the Director of Special Education Application Process: Candidates will be contacted for the interview process. Contact CSS for application: Submit a completed application with 3 letters of recommendation, a cover letter, and undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Deadline: June 9, 2024 It is the policy of West Central School Corporation not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its educational programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Act, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title II, Title IX and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Questions or concerns should be directed to: Superintendent c/o West Central School Corporation, PO Box 578, Francesville, IN 47946 Phone . Insurance and Benefits Available, Teacher Employee Retirement (TRF) or Public Employees' Retirement Fund (PERF) Available Direct Deposit, typically paid every 2 weeks Mileage Reimbursement for on the job travel