Our Lady of Victory Catholic School is seeking a full-time School Counselor/Social Worker. Our Lady of Victory is a preschool through 8th grade parish school located at 132 Orchard Drive, Northville, MI, and serves a coed population of over 500 students.
Summary
The OLV Counselor/Social Worker is to work in collaboration with the principal/assistant principal in fostering the Catholic Identity of Our Lady of Victory Catholic School. He/she will follow the policies and procedures of the school and adhere to directives set by school/parish administration.
The OLV Counselor/Social Worker will build community; design and manage learning; and communicate regularly with students, families, and colleagues. He/she is responsible for all aspects of students’ classroom experiences, as well as family partnerships and professional and personal growth.
The OLV Counselor/Social Worker will also assist in other school programs as assigned.
This position requires a high degree of confidentiality, accountability and attention to detail.
Essentials Functions
- Provide counseling services to students in the areas of academic and personal/social development.
- Consult with administration, teachers and parents to determine the needs of and develop student support.
- Develop, select, modify and maintain an effective school counseling program consistent with the school’s mission and goals and in keeping with the Catholic faith.
- Communicate professionally and in a timely manner with parents
- Counsel students individually and in small groups.
- Review school data frequently to ensure the school’s counseling program is meeting the academic and personal/social development of all students.
- Provide guidance to students’ families and make referrals to appropriate community-based behavioral health providers.
- Interpret psychological reports, IEPs and NSPs, and work with administration, teachers, and parents.
- Schedule and facilitate accommodation plan meetings in partnership with Administration.
- Create and assist teachers in maintaining student behavior plans.
- Mediate conflicts between students.
- Remain current as to best practices and continue to develop counseling skills.
- Help the Administration implement restorative practices.
- Develop and maintain collaborative professional relationships with community service providers in order to enhance the student's learning in school
- Available to family and staff especially in times of grief, sickness, social unrest and local or global crisis events
- Provide information to the school community about school-based counseling services/activities in a variety of formats
- Establish, maintain, and monitor accurate, neat and efficient electronic and manual filing systems.
- Ability to handle confidential information with complete security
- Coordinate professional consults and facilitate collaboration with professional service providers in order to enhance the student’s learning and/or emotional wellness within the school environment.
- Provide information and resources to parents in a variety of situations to promote/enhance the student’s emotional, intellectual and spiritual development
- Assist student(s) with clarifying academic, social and spiritual goals of Our Lady of Victory School
- Provide in-service training to faculty, parents and school staff as needed
- Address issues that indicate the potentiality of detrimental, deteriorating or significant harm to student(s) in a timely manner
- Remain available in the Crisis Intervention Team within Our Lady of Victory School in times of emergency
Required Education And Experience
- Current licensure/certification issued by the State of Michigan in School Counseling
- Bachelor degree, minimally; Masters preferred
- Experience as a grade school counselor preferred
- A Catholic in good-standing who will abide by and uphold the values and teachings of the Catholic Church
- Meet local requirements, as it relates to teaching at a Catholic school within the Archdiocese of Detroit. For example, but not limited to, Catechetical Certification, Protecting God’s Children Workshop, Criminal Background Check, etc.
Please email resume and cover letter to the school principal Kate Szuba kszuba@olvnorthville.net
Affirmative Action/EEO Statement
Our Lady of Victory Parish is an equal opportunity employer and does not illegally discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, height, weight, genetic information, or marital or other legally protected status. Our Lady of Victory is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity and encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
Other Duties
Please note this description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
