IREX is hiring a
US School Social Worker Consultant

Summary

IREX is seeking a U.S.-based school counseling professional to create a motivational interview guide for guidance counselors, based on IREX's Learn to Discern approach. The chosen candidate will adapt the curriculum, train IREX staff, and participate in meetings as needed. This part-time position is remote with an expected engagement of around 30 days.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience providing school guidance counseling services in the U.S
• Strong familiarity with current standards and best practices for school guidance counselors in the U.S
• Demonstrated understanding of effective youth learning techniques and best practices
• Familiarity and knowledge of the motivational interview format

Responsibilities

• Review and become familiar with IREX’s Learn to Discern approach, curriculum, and materials
• Adapt IREX’s Learn to Discern curriculum into a motivational interview guide for guidance counselors in a U.S. middle school context
• Incorporate best practices and contextual nuance into the motivational interview guide
• Develop indicators to measure motivational interview guide impact, if appropriate
• Train IREX staff on use of the final interview guide
• Participate in meetings and/or calls with IREX and/or middle school staff as appropriate

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the general media consumption habits of U.S. youth; knowledge and experience working with students to improve media consumption habits preferred
• Previous experience creating school resources preferred

Benefits

Excellent English-language communication skills, especially written