Reporting to the Principal, the SEL Coordinator creates therapeutic preventions and interventions for the purposes of fostering both positive mental health and learning environments for all students, pre-K through fifth grade and provides a wide range of school counseling services to children and families that include screening and assessment, individual and group counseling, collaboration with families, and peer groups. Collaborates with school leadership teams to plan and implement site-based support and works with or refers to other agencies as appropriate. Supports the development of a safe, successful learning environment and positive school culture in partnership with teachers, administrators, staff and families.The SEL Coordinator plays an essential role providing best in class counseling services for individuals with social, emotional, behavioral, or other needs that promote positive well-being. Assists students individually and in groups with their educational, social, and personal growth by upholding the school's mission, and values, aligned to the Tribe’s 2040 vision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provides age-appropriate personal support enabling students, parents, and staff to make sound decisions about academics, emerging issues, opportunities, needs, and social emotional learning. Collaborates with school staff on appropriate interventions for students such as peer mediation, conflict mediation, restorative practices, socio-emotional learning (SEL), and trauma-informed supports. Research and initiates partnerships with other Tribal Departments and approved external agencies to help foster better learning and support for the students

2. Supports and guides students and parents in making healthy decisions about attendance, behavior, and other areas as needed by working directly with students and families individually and in small groups. Collaborates with the Parent and Family Coordinator, Education Specialists, teachers, and other support staff to develop and implement individualized education support plans as needed.

3. Establishes and maintains open and regular communication with students, parents, and guardians to keep them informed about student clinical goals and progress. Collaborates with teachers and school leadership to support a cohesive educational experience. 

Attends IEPs, 504s, and Student Success Team meetings for students on their caseload, as necessary. Supports the creation of community and school programming, including, but not limited to parent workshops and community resources.

4. Consistently and routinely updates case files for students on their caseload, complying with all enterprise and mandates around documentation, practice, and maintenance of clinical registration, including honoring mandated reporting duties.  5. Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department.

EDUCATIONAL, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

•    A Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution is required. •    Minimum three (3) years of school counseling experience providing academic, social-emotional, and transitional support to students and families in grades TK to 8 is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

•    Must be willing and capable to learn the Serrano language.•    Experience in early childhood development and student enrichment services is preferred.•    Knowledge of and experience with Indian Tribes is preferred.•    Demonstratable knowledge of policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior is required. •    Must demonstrate a commitment to students and learning.•    Must exhibit positive rapport with students that demonstrates skillful professional boundaries.•    Must possess knowledge of various forms of intervention and prevention models for individuals and group therapeutic settings (ex. CBT, Play therapy, etc.).•    Excellent relationship-building and management skills.•    Strong problem-solving and consensus-building abilities.•    Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to write clearly and persuasively.•    Excellent organization, time management and follow-up skills; high sense of urgency; demonstrated ability to successfully handle multiple projects concurrently.

REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS

•    At the discretion of the San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission, you may be required to obtain and maintain a gaming license.•    A Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) license is required•    A Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) credential preferred.•    Must successfully undergo and maintain a current negative tuberculosis (TB) test.•    Select One of the Following for Driving Responsibilities: o    No Driving Responsibilities: Role does not require a driver’s license or insurance.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ WORKING CONDITIONS – ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and working environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters and must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.•    Primary work environment is in a climate-controlled office setting.•    Work requires travel to attend meetings, trade shows, and conferences.•    Incumbents may be required to work evening, weekend and holiday shifts.•    Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.•    Strength sufficient to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects and/or move up to 40 pounds occasionally.•    Sedentary work: involves sitting most of the time. Constantly operates a computer and otheroffice productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.•    Physical activities that apply to the essential functions of the position are balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.•    Hearing sufficient to hear conversational levels in person, via videoconference and over the telephone.•    Speech sufficient to make oneself heard and understood in person, in front of groups, in meetings,via videoconference and over the telephone.•    Visual acuity that meets the requirements of the position: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading and visual inspection of employees, visitors or facility.•    Mobility sufficient to safely move in an office environment, walk, stoop, bend and kneel, and enter, exit and operate a motor vehicle in the course of travel to promotional events, meetings, conferences, trade shows and San Manuel properties.•    Endurance sufficient to sit, walk and stand for extended periods, and maintain efficiency throughout the entire work shift and during extended work hours.•    The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles including secondhand smoke.

Reasonable accommodation will be made in compliance with all applicable law.

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