Job Information
A I D B Counselor Health and Clinical Services To serve primarily at Alabama School for the Deaf R-0050 in Talladega, Alabama
R- 0050 Reference# 99705655650150
Posting Date: November21, 2024
Candidates who are Blind or Visually Impaired and/or Deaf or Hardof Hearingare encouraged to apply for this position and may be givenpreference in hiring as federal laws permit. Information related todisability is not required and, if disclosed voluntarily, will be used only inAIDBs efforts to create opportunities for individuals with exceptionalities.Non-disclosure will not subject any applicant to adverse treatment.
Position:
Counselor
Health and Clinical Services
To serve primarily atAlabama School for the Deaf
ABOUTALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR DEAF AND BLIND (AIDB)
Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind(AIDB) is the worlds most comprehensive education, rehabilitation, and serviceprogram serving individuals of all ages who are Deaf, Blind, DeafBlind, andmultidisabled and their families. Founded in 1858, AIDB serves more than 32,000infants, toddlers, children, adults, and seniors with hearing and vision lossthroughout Alabama each year.
Our servicesliterally span a lifetime including five campuses in Talladega, ten regionalcenters located throughout the State of Alabama with programs that range fromearly and senior intervention, traditional and nontraditional educationservices in residential and outreach settings, and a manufacturing facilitythat is the states largest employer of adults who are Deaf, Blind, orDeafBlind.
Our employees are among the organizations most valuable assets andresources. We share compassion for leveling the playing field for all. Ourmission makes AIDB a unique place to work.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This positionwill work with students who are deaf or hard of hearing to provide in-depthpsychological services with the goal of helping students succeed academically,socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. Professionals in this positionare tasked with successfully providing individual and group counseling serviceswhile maintaining documentation of direct services. This position will beresponsible for intervention as it relates to the implementation and evaluationof programs to promote positive learning environments for all students fromdiverse backgrounds, and to ensure equal access to effective educational andpsychological services that promote positive mental health development.
ABOUT YOU
You willutilize your expertise to provide counseling, mentoring, and instructionalservices to help promote wellness by reinforcing strong communication, problemsolving, anger management, self-regulation, and/or social skills. Througha collaborative team approach, you will provide services and supports thatchampion the limitless potential of all individuals. You will have anopportunity to use your professional knowledge to assist students with theability to cope with social or emotional distress in an open, accepting andfriendly environment. At AIDB, we are limitless and so are thepossibilities for your professional growth and fulfillment.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Masters degree or higher degree in any area of counseling orsocial work.
Must be eligible to obtain a Provisional Certificate in SchoolCounseling by completing the application process and meeting all requirementsassigned by the Alabama State Department of Education within the first threeyears of employment.
Must exhibit excellent communication skills
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