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School Counselor

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Illinois Education Job Bank
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-17
Job specializations:
  • Social Work
    Family Advocacy & Support Services, Crisis Counselor, Child Development/Support, School Social Worker
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 49144 - 55663 USD Yearly USD 49144.00 55663.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Direct services to students and parents:

  • observe students in school settings as appropriate
  • provide diagnostic information on students and/or student's family which will assist in educational planning and placements
  • provide social developmental study, in a case study when appropriate
  • attend and/or coordinate IEP staffing for students
  • assist in identification of needs, recommendations and implementation of services for students
  • provide individual, group or facilitative counseling for students
  • provide parental education and counseling as appropriate in relations to child's needs
  • serve as ongoing student liaison between home, school, and community agencies.
  • assist with developing Functional Behavior Analysis and Behavior Intervention Plans.
  • assist with developing IEP Transition Plans
Consultation Services:
  • serve as resource person to teachers, principals, and support staff on behalf of students
  • facilitate the effective use of community resources and services to meet need of students and/or students family
  • identify gaps in existing services and assist in developing the new services which may be needed
  • provide inservice training experience
Role of Counselor:
  • to conduct individual and group counseling for K-8 students.
  • Work in concert with the teachers of the self-contained K-6 classes regarding:
    • student management
    • development of home-school management programs
    • sharing relevant family information
  • share responsibility with school nurse regarding home follow-up for students with excessive absenteeism or for emergency purposes
  • secure case history information for preschool screenings and initial case study referrals
  • responsible for summarizing case history information in narrative form
  • attend IEP staffing where applicable
  • responsible for IEP students receiving counseling
  • act as liaison person with community agencies, DCFS, private clinics, hospitals, etc.
  • assist with crisis intervention as needed.
Qualifications

Valid PEL (Public Educator License) with a School Counselor endorsement.

Salary/Benefits

$49,144-$55,663;
Commensurate with experience. Additional stipends of ($5500) and ($3500)

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