Elementary School Counselor

Position: Brown County Schools is seeking a full-time (187 day) School Counselor or Social Worker to support the social-emotional wellness and career-connected learning needs of Preschool through Grade 5 students at Van Buren Elementary school. Located in beautiful Brown County Indiana, Van Buren Elementary is a 30-to-45-minute drive from parts of Columbus, Bloomington, Greenwood or Martinsville in Nashville, Indiana.

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 from the IPLA (IC 25-23.6-4-1). School Counselors and 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 Van Buren 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 Elementary School Counselor/Social Worker helps STUDENTS:Develop positive problem solving and decision-making skills through classroom, group, and individual workCope with stress due to situations at home, school, and in the communityImprove interpersonal relationshipsIncrease academic successDevelop self-esteem and self-disciplineThe Elementary School Counselor/Social Worker helps SCHOOLS:Promote a safe school environmentUtilize available resources to meet the educational, social, and emotional needs of all studentsDevelop and implement policies for the safety of all students (i.e. Body Safety, Bullying Prevention, Digital Safety)Understand how cultural, societal, socio-economic status, physical and mental health, and familial factors affect studentsCoordinate community resources to meet students’ needsEducate faculty and staff in areas such as anti-bullying and Positive Behavior SupportsBy being part of the crisis and multi-disciplinary assessment and intervention teamsBy providing evidence-based social work services as a component of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP)The Elementary School Counselor/Social Worker helps PARENTS:Understand how students with special needs can access available programsParticipate effectively in their children’s educationUnderstand and meet their children’s social and emotional needsUtilize school and community resources effectivelyThe Elementary School Counselor/Social Worker helps the COMMUNITY:Understand school policies, programs, and practiceDevelop strategies and resources to adequately meet the needs of students and familiesNavigate available resources and collaborate to provide the best possible care for students and familiesEligible candidates, please contact Deborah Harman, Director of Student Support Services for Brown County Schools at dharman@browncountyschools.com or by phone at 812-988-6601 ext.1141.