Lower School Social Worker/Counselor (SY 25-26)

Capital City is looking for innovative, experienced, and passionate staff members!

At Capital City, we challenge the status quo every day. Our staff are skilled, compassionate, solutions-oriented, and unwavering in their commitment to give children of all ages, all backgrounds, and all abilities the education they need to thrive. If you want to help prepare the next generation of changemakers, apply today!

This is a 12-month position which is exempt and therefore not eligible for overtime pay under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Why work at Capital City?

• Work hard and achieve results, together! At Capital City, staff members work on collaborative teams that grapple with challenges, celebrate successes, and support and learn from one another.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion aren’t just buzzwords. We believe the diversity of our staff and the students we serve is our greatest asset. We take seriously the responsibility to achieve equity for our students and build a culture where staff engage in dialogue about race and work to build an inclusive culture.

In the following categories a School Counselor at Capital City is expected to:

Consultation

• Provide recommendations to administration and staff on how to better meet social, emotional and academic needs of students.
• Provide recommendations to administration and staff on how to help families support students in the aforementioned goal.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and administration to find effective solutions for meeting learning and behavior needs.
• Participate in Inclusion Team, Child Study, MDT, and Consult meetings with teaching teams.
• Provide information regarding community services available to students and families; make appropriate referrals as needed. Be well-informed about community resources.
• Create a resource bank of information regarding relevant community services.
• Meet regularly with the DSP and DSS to coordinate and plan for student needs

Intervention

• Collaborate with the DSP and DSS to provide effective interventions for students.
• Provide counseling services to students to help resolve and manage problems that interfere with school performance.
• Meet with families to help address their needs and the needs of their children.
• Lead and coordinate the campus’ home visit team.
• Act as the point of contact/ liaison with social service and or community agencies providing services to students.
• Act as the point of contact/liaison for families with high needs including students experiencing homelessness.
• Report any pertinent information to the proper authorities in cases of child endangerment, neglect or abuse.
• Respond to crisis situations in tandem with colleagues and community personnel.
• Maintain accurate records of all psychological/ counseling/ social services rendered to students and teacher requests for consultation.
• Lead and/or participate in the Child Study process as mutually agreed upon with the DSS.

Prevention

• Support and understand the Responsive Classroom and Expeditionary Learning models that our school implements.
• Identify and/or develop programs for children at risk of failing at school, based on needs assessments.
• Implement and deliver programs and strategies to improve school climate, based on consultation, collaboration and observation at all grade levels
• Provide in-service training to faculty and parents as needed
• Collaborate with school staff and community agencies to provide services directed at improving psychological and physical health of students.
• Work with the DSS and administrative staff to monitor attendance as a marker of potential risk.
• Communicate with CCPCS community members about Counselor role and opportunities.

Other School Responsibilities

• Participate in a summer staff development institute held the last two weeks in August.
• Attend and actively participate in Professional Development Time on Wednesdays from 1:45-4:15.
• Seek out additional opportunities for professional development that will lead to achieving personal and school-wide professional development goals.
• Attend and participate in school events. Capital City staff are expected to attend at least two community meetings per year.
• Make visitors to the school feel welcome.

Desired Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Candidates must have one of the following current licenses

• • LGSW (licensed graduate social worker)
  • LCSW (licensed clinical social worker)
  • LICSW (licensed independent clinical social worker)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fluent or proficient in Spanish
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Previous experience in working in an education environment

In addition to the above requirements, teachers must meet the requirements of all hires at Capital City including a criminal background check.

About Our School

Capital City was founded in 2000 and currently serves a diverse population of nearly 1,000 students across PK-12th grade. We have been recognized as a model for social, emotional and academic development. Our program emphasizes a commitment to diversity and equity, a strong inclusion model and the integration of arts into the curriculum. We are a credentialed EL Education Mentor School (https://eleducation.org/) in the national network of over 150 schools. Through this model, teachers craft long-term learning expeditions that connect learning to the real-world and incorporate projects, research, fieldwork, and service to support students in meeting rigorous standards. Learn more at www.ccpcs.org.

Capital City is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status. All employment decisions will be made solely on the basis of the individual's qualifications as related to the requirements of the position being filled.