VBES Elementary Counselor

Position: Brown County Schools is seeking a full-time (184 day) School Counselor or Social Worker to support the social-emotional wellness and career-connected learning needs of Preschool through Grade 5 students at Sprunica Elementary school. Located in the heart of beautiful Brown County Indiana, Sprunica Elementary is about a 40-minute drive from Columbus, Bloomington, Greenwood or Martinsville in Nineveh, Indiana.

Over the years, Sprunica Elementary has earned a National Blue-Ribbon award and designated as an Indiana 4-Star School.

Qualifications

Candidates must either meet the Indiana licensing requirements for School Counselor as defined by the IDOE under 515 IAC 8-1-4 or hold a Master's Degree in Social Work and license for Social Worker or Clinical Social Worker from the IPLA (IC 25-23.6-4-1). School Counselors or Social Workers holding a Student Services License from the IDOE (515 IAC 8-1-48) are preferred however Social Workers willing to purse an IDOE license are encouraged to apply.

Description: As a School Counselor/Social Worker you are an important part of the educational team that works to help students be ready to learn. The school team at Sprunica Elementary consists of a Principal, teachers, special educators, a speech-language pathologist, and community-based mental health providers. You are a critical link between the school, home, and community, bringing all systems together in the best interest of the child.

The Helmsburg Elementary School Counselor/Social Worker helps STUDENTS: Develop positive problem solving and decision making skills through classroom, group, and individual work Cope with stress due to situations at home, school, and in the community Improve interpersonal relationships Increase academic success Develop self-esteem and self-discipline The Helmsburg Elementary School Counselor/Social Worker helps SCHOOLS: Promote a safe school environment Utilize available resources to meet the educational, social, and emotional needs of all students Develop and implement policies for the safety of all students (i.

e. bullying, LGBTQ) Understand how cultural, societal, socio-economic status, physical and mental health, and familial factors affect students Coordinate community resources to meet students' needs Educate faculty and staff in areas such as anti-bullying and Positive Behavior Supports By being part of the crisis and multi-disciplinary assessment and intervention teams By providing evidence-based social work services as a component of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) The Helmsburg Elementary School Counselor/Social Worker helps PARENTS: Understand how students with special needs can access available programs Participate effectively in their children's education Understand and meet their children's social and emotional needs Utilize school and community resources effectively The Helmsburg Elementary School Counselor/Social Worker helps the COMMUNITY: Understand school policies, programs, and practice Develop strategies and resources to adequately meet the needs of students and families Navigate available resources and collaborate to provide the best possible care for students and families