School Counselor

Position Type:
Elementary School Professional Staff/Guidance Counselor

Date Posted:
5/12/2026

Location:
Lacamas Lake Elementary

Date Available:
08/24/2026

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
FTE: 1.0

Salary: $64,042 - $117,614

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Summary

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.

Qualifications:

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

Essential Functions:

Identifies 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.

Conducts home visits and meet with families regularly.

Develops and facilitates culturally-responsive support groups and provides students with strategies to cope with and overcome difficulties impacting school performance.

Assists parents/guardians with understanding of District decisions, policies, and procedures, including Multi-Tiered System of Supports.

Identifies, mobilizes, and coordinates school and community resources to enable students to learn as effectively as possible in the educational setting.

Contributes knowledge, skills, and techniques in the areas of social-emotional and mental health and human behavior to parents/guardians and school team members.

Develops and implements student and parent support groups and activities.

Attends and participates in department meetings, in-services, and trainings.

Plans, conducts, and participates 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.

Performs other duties related to the position, as assigned.

Successful performance of this position requires an individual who can demonstrate the following competencies:

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 able to deal effectively with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Dependability:
Regular reliable attendance, follow directions, and solicit feedback.

Work Environment:

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.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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:

Title IX Compliance Officer:
Amie Stewart  Ext. 89960

ADA Compliance Officer:
Allan Fleck  Ext. 79974

Section 504 Coordinator:
Allan Fleck  Ext. 79974

Civil Rights Compliance Officer:
Katie Seidl  Ext. 74956

HIB Compliance Officer:
Derek Jaques  Ext. 77154

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.

Benefits:
School Employee Benefit Board (SEBB) Eligibility determination:
All eligibility determinations are based on rules in Chapters 182-30 and…