Department: Gateway School

Reports to: Related Services Coordinator

Supervises: N/A

Type of Job: Full-time, Exempt

Organizational Summary

HASA is a well established, private, non-profit organization located in Baltimore, Maryland that offers a multitude of services to individuals of all ages with communication disorders and disabilities. Our mission is to help connect people to their worlds through our Language Access, Inclusion, Education, Hearing Health, and Speech-Language Pathology programming.

HASA is a leader in communication services in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area. We offer a wide array of services for those with communication differences and/or disorders and operate a school for children with communication disorders. We are well recognized within the non-profit sector for our work in this community by the media, opinion leaders, and the general public, and we have established ourselves as one of the most prestigious resource centers in our field.

Position Summary

Provides programmatic counseling groups and individual counseling services for students at Gateway School. Plan and implement social groups and therapeutic groups targeting specific skills. Consult with special education teachers and other related service providers regarding mental health of students.

Key Success Factors

● Superior ability to prioritize and focus in a fast-paced environment.

● Takes initiative in planning and implementing strategies to support students. ● Positive telephone, email and other communication skills as contact with families, local school system liaisons, and others will be extensive and ongoing.

● Ability to apply self to learning and applying technical skills.

● Co-operative team player.

Responsibilities

● Endorses HASA’s mission and vision.

● Conducts individual and group counseling sessions.

● Instructs students on conflict resolution and self-esteem/positive thinking. ● Writes clinical notes regarding intervention goals, progress, and recommendations. Keeps suitable records of all services rendered.

● Consults with special education teachers regarding characteristics, needs, and recommendations and the impact on functional expectations.

● Participates in IEP meetings as needed if providing IEP direct related service. ● Other duties as assigned.

Key Performance Indicators

● On-time delivery of documents and reports.

● Strong organizational skills.

● Low error rates and overall quality of work output.

● Motivating and effective management skills.

● Integration into the team.

● Ability to work independently in an occasionally stressful environment with extensive multitasking.

● Demonstration of ability to keep up with research changes and recommendations.

Qualifications

● Masters Degree in an area related to mental health counseling.

● Maryland license as a professional counselor, guidance counselor, or school counselor. ● Strong leadership skills, organization, initiative and decision-making capabilities. ● Working knowledge of IEP development and implementation.

● Working knowledge and literature related to the field of Autism Spectrum Disorder. ● Knowledge and/or experience using therapeutic best practices for promoting social and emotional growth of students.

● 2+ years of working with students in special education; experience working with students with communication challenges or autism preferred.

● Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.

● Ability to work in a deadline-oriented environment.

● Exceptional written communication skills.

● Digital literacy and exceptional organizational skills.

● Competence with Microsoft Office and Google Suites.

This job description is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, HASA reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties, and to assign other duties as necessary.