School Counselor - College and Career Center

TITLE:

SCHOOL COUNSELOR - ALL GRADE LEVELS

TYPE:
Unit A Collective Bargaining Agreement

SALARY:
Per Unit A Collective Bargaining Agreement

REPORTS TO:

Building Principal

OBJECTIVE:
The role of the School Counselor is to provide students in grades Pre-K-12 withhigh quality, comprehensive school counseling services. School Counselors will utilize a multi-tiered system of support to assist students with their social and emotional well-being, and overall mental health. In collaboration with all stakeholders. School Counselors will strive to ensure that all students develop the skills, knowledge, and understanding necessary to be successful academically and socially.

The role of each school counselor will be determined by the needs of each school and the expectations of building/district administrators. Other responsibilities and/or duties may be assigned by supervisors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ALL LEVELS:

1. Provide support to staff for SEL integration

2. Provide consultation to all stakeholders regarding trauma-informed mental and behavioral health supports

3. Collect and coordinate data for effectiveness of interventions for attendance, academics, and behavioral health to improve student outcomes

4. Provide responsive services which are solution-focused individual/group mediation and crisis intervention

5. Provide orientation activities to students new to the school

6. Collaborate with building administrators to work with students and families to improve attendance

7. Maintain accurate, complete and detailed records including communication and guidance logs

8. Act as a liaison between outside community service providers and the school/district

9. Provide and develop family engagement activities

10. Provide specific parent/guardian/caregiver education

11. Coordinate/facilitate Section 504 Plans

12. Assist in creating inclusive/equitable classroom culture and whole class positive behavior supports

13. Refer students to community service providers as needed

14. Assist with creating and implementing Behavior Intervention Plans

15. Provide resources, referrals, and support to families

16. Participate in treatment planning and discharge meetings with area agencies

17. Facilitate re-entry meetings when a student is returning from a non-disciplinary extended absence

18. Create safety plans in collaboration with the Administration Team or designee

19. Participate in home visits as needed

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:

* Facilitate the IST referral process for social, emotional and behavioral needs of students

* Provide career and college introduction/exploration activities

* Support and assist staff in creating incentive charts for individual students as needed

* Assist in the development and maintenance of school-wide positive behavior program/supports

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Counseling or Social Work

* Licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Education as a School Counselor/Guidance Counselor or School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor

* Excellent time management skills, including the ability to triage/prioritize competing needs.

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the proven ability to effectively communicate with students and families from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

* Proven ability to relate to and work with a variety of stakeholders including but not limited to: administrators, teachers, other school staff members, parents/guardians/caregivers, students, visitors, and community and social service agencies.

* Must be trained, or willing to be trained, in the de-escalation and physical restraint techniques utilized by the District.

ADA and

Minimum Qualifications to Perform Essential Job Functions

* Physical Requirements:

Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers,copiers, adding machines, etc. Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or anegligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Must be able to stand, crouch and bend over for a long…