School Counselor

• Position Type:
  Elementary School Professional Staff/ Guidance Counselor
• Date Posted: 5/12/2026
• Location:
  
  Lacamas Lake Elementary
• Date Available:
  
  08/24/2026

FTE: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

The school counselors utilize evidence-based and nationally recognized instructional practices to interface with the educational process and meet the needs of schools, students, and families in the Camas School District. Using a strengths-based, culturally-responsive, and system-wide approach, school counselors focus on social-emotional health, prevention and intervention by facilitating engagement between schools, families, and the community. Using their training in systems theory, advocacy, and cultural competence, as well as the four components of the American School Counselor Association (define, manage, deliver, and assess), school social workers address the District's Strategic Imperatives by providing direct services to students and families, linking children, youth, and families to community agency resources, providing Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) on all three tiers, and aligning services to meet the educational needs of all students.

• Must possess a valid Washington State Educational Staff Associate (ESA) certificate with a School Social Worker or School Counselor endorsement.

• Identify challenges in a child's living situation (home, school, and community) that may affect the child's adjustment, ability, and attendance in the educational setting.
• Conduct home visits and meet with families regularly.
• Develop and facilitate culturally-responsive support groups and provide students with strategies to cope with and overcome difficulties impacting school performance.
• Assist parents/guardians with understanding of District decisions, policies, and procedures, including Multi-Tiered System of Supports.
• Identify, mobilize, and coordinate school and community resources to enable students to learn as effectively as possible in the educational setting.
• Contribute knowledge, skills, and techniques in the areas of social-emotional and mental health and human behavior to parents/guardians and school team members.
• Develop and implement student and parent support groups and activities.
• Attend and participate in department meetings, in-services, and trainings.
• Plan, conduct, and participate in educational workshops and presentations.
• May serve as a member of school teams and provide information related to planning for the educational needs of children or students.
• Perform other duties related to the position, as assigned.

• Problem Solving:
  Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner with supervision.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Remain open to ideas, exhibit a cooperative attitude.
• Effective Communication:
  Use appropriate verbal and written communication skills.
• Planning and Organizing:
  Ability to organize and prioritize activities with supervision.
• Quality:
  Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness and monitor own work to ensure quality.
• Adaptability:
  Adapt to changes in the work environment and be able to deal effectively with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Dependability:
  Regular reliable attendance, follow directions, and solicit feedback.

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands:
Generally, the job requires 10% sitting, 50% walking, and 40% standing. The job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

The Camas School District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

This holds true for all district employment and educational programs. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district's Title IX/ RCW 28A.640 & ADA compliance officer and Section 504 coordinator.

School Employee Benefit Board (SEBB) Eligibility determination:
All eligibility determinations are based on rules in Chapters 182-30 and 182-31 of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC). If the position is anticipated to work a minimum of 630 hours in a school year, then that position would be deemed benefit eligible. SEBB benefits include medical, vision, dental, long-term disability and life insurance. Supplemental coverages are also available.

Retirement Eligibility determination: A certificated position participates in the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) which…