SEL Clinician

Position

Description:

The SEL Clinican is a key member of Schools of Perea team, coaching and developing the social and emotional focus within the Elementary School and Preschool.

Essential Functions:

• Support the adoption of a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) lens to bridge academics and SEL specifically focusing on emotional regulation, empathy, mindfulness, healthy attachment, and social relationships.
• Responsible for developing and implementing evidence-based and trauma-informed interventions for student success.
• Implement daily social skills lessons using evidence-based practice (i.e. SSIS).
• Provide individual and group counseling to students
• Conduct Functional Behavior Analysis for targeted students
• Develop, implement, and progress monitor behavior intervention plan for each student.
• Support all appropriate documentation and record-keeping for students.
• Assist with data collection, progress monitoring, and program evaluation to determine the efficacy of care.
• Provide routine feedback to families on the progress of their child’s response to therapeutic services
• Attend inter-disciplinary team meetings as needed in an effort to provide relevant insight regarding students served
• Support the professional learning of the interdisciplinary team by providing consultation to staff on mental health issues impacting students and families.
• Conduct SIM meetings for the respective grade level.
• Adopt a child/student-centered approach.
• Attend and conduct professional education training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education (training minimum):
  Master’s degree in behavioral sciences from an accredited university.
• Candidates must have: LMSW or LCSW
• Licensure as a school social worker by the Tennessee Department of Education or Certification/License in school counseling.

Experience:

• A minimum of five years experience working with young children and families (strongly desired).
• Registered Play Therapist or training in play therapy (strongly desired).
• Experience providing intensive clinical services to children with behavioral challenges (preferred).
• Experience providing trauma-informed care.
• Experience working in an urban setting.
• Strategic thinker that supports program development
• Excellent time management, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills are essential.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to work with students, parents, and colleagues of diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Values self-reflection and open discussion of clinical work with colleagues.