Upper School | Counselor | Long Term Substitute | 2020-2021

Lakeside School, an independent coeducational day school located in North Seattle, is currently recruiting for a Upper School Counselor to cover a leave of absence. They will provide 1:1 support to address student socialemotional needs as well as respond to any emerging crises. They will also conduct safety assessments as needed to ensure that students are receiving essential treatment and support. The long term substitute will be a critical element of support we provide to students in the Upper School and will have expertise concerning the social, emotional, and developmental needs of adolescent students and will embrace strengths-based and culturally responsive perspectives. They will work as a collaborative member of the Student Support Team (SST) which includes another full-time counselor, two learning resources coordinators, a family support liaison, the athletic trainer, an assistant director and the director of student and family support.

The position is scheduled to begin April 20, 2021 and ends June 9, 2021. There is the possibility that the assignment could extend to August 30, 2021 – October 8, 2021. Candidates interested in one of both of the assignments are encouraged to apply.

*The substitute appointment will include orientation, training and post-assignment debrief sessions.

Responsibilities
The Upper School counselor substitute is a temporary leave coverage position with the following responsibilities:

1. Provide 1:1 culturally responsive counseling support to 9 th , 10th , 11th , and 12th grade students. This includes meeting remotely with students as scheduled, keeping records of student meetings and offering outside referrals when applicable
2. Provide crisis intervention and safety assessments according to the school’s safety protocol
3. Implement and manage student support plans for students with a documented qualifying mental health condition
4. Provide consultation with faculty, staff, advisors, families and outside providers about student needs and concerns
5. Be an active and engaged member of the Student Support Team. This includes attending and participating in twice weekly Students Support Team meetings to discuss students in need of support, following through on relevant action items, and collaborating and consulting with the 5-12 counselors and Student Support Team as needed.
6. Maintain a warm and inviting digital presence on behalf of the Counseling Center including intentionality in appealing to different and diverse groups of students
7. Conduct occasional class meetings on current wellness and mental health topics

Requirements and Qualifications

1. A degree in counseling, school counseling, psychology or social work
2. Excellent knowledge of the social-emotional and developmental needs of adolescent students
3. Training and experience with safety and risk assessment
4. Experience with educational settings is preferred
5. Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
6. Ability to connect with adolescents while maintaining appropriate boundaries
7. Demonstrated cultural awareness, including knowledge of self and the cultural lenses one brings to interactions. The candidates will understand different perspectives; interact respectfully with cultures other than one’s own, and cultivate meaningful relationships with people that have different cultural frameworks.
8. Candidates must satisfactorily complete two criminal background checks

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