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Counselor/Social Worker

The job of Counselor/Social Worker is done for the purpose of providing support to the instructional process with specific responsibility for developing, managing, and implementing a comprehensive counseling program that addresses academic, career, personal, social/emotional development and behavioral supports; promoting student achievement and success; and assisting in the development of a positive learning environment and successful educational experience for all students.

This job reports to the Principal or Director

Essential Functions

• Assists all students, individually or in groups, for the purpose of meeting student needs.
• Attends regulatory mandated meetings for the purpose of participating and ensuring identified services/analyses are communicated in support of student learning while maintaining compliance.
• Collaborates with parents/guardians and educators for the purpose of assisting students with sources of information, recommendations for educational and career planning and services.
• Collaborates with a variety of stakeholders for the purpose of providing information relative to counseling program services, crisis management, preventive services, and needs of individual students.
• Collects a variety of data for the purpose of analyzing and measuring results to evaluate current effectiveness and guide future direction of the counseling program.
• Conducts an annual yearly program assessment for the purpose of recommending future program services; communicating with stakeholder; providing student and parent support.
• Counsels students, parents, and/or guardians for the purpose of providing recommendations and support for individualized student goals.
• Develops a comprehensive school counseling program within district goals for the purpose of managing and assessing student utilization and outcomes in support of academic, career, and personal/social goals.
• Evaluates and supports emotional and behavioral needs of students for the purpose of enhancing student ability to have a successful education experience.
• Facilitates student events for the purpose of providing essential information and recognition for students.
• Implements program services, including school guidance program services for the purpose of providing for student needs within district guidelines and objectives.
• Interprets a wide variety of student data for the purpose of effectively utilizing information, identifying student needs, documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information.
• Maintains confidentiality for the purpose of ensuring information is provided only in accordance with district policy and administrative guidelines; state and federal laws.
• Maintains a variety of documents and materials for the purpose of providing current and appropriate information for education stakeholders and meeting district, state, and federal regulations.
• Monitors students' progress for the purpose of identifying issues/concerns and applying appropriate interventions to increase student achievement and success.
• Participates in meetings and activities for the purpose of advocating for students and improving knowledge and skills within program objectives.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
• Provides counseling and services to students for the purpose of addressing identified student concerns and needs.
• Provides consultation and assistance with a variety of stakeholders for the purpose of ensuring consistent, effective and efficient program services for each student.
• Recommends services for students and families for the purpose of providing appropriate referrals for assistance within the school and community.
• Researches program eligibility requirements for the purpose of providing up-to-date, accurate counsel to students if applicable.
• Works with specialized populations for the purpose of implementing processes that meet student needs requiring special attention.

Education

Masters degree in job-related area

Certificates and Licenses

Possess or eligible to possess appropriate State of Wyoming certification and/or licensure