Counselor​/Social Worker- EVHS

Overview

Espanola Public Schools

Job Description

Year: 2019

Title: School Counselor

Grade Levels:
Elementary, Middle School, High School

Work Unit/

Location:

Elementary, Middle and High Schools

Reports to: Site Principal

Contract Length: 194 days

Pay

Schedule:

As per EPS pay schedules

Overtime Status: Non-Exempt

Hours: As per the hours of the assigned school

Union Status: Union

Licensure: NM School Counselor License issued by NMPED

• Develop and implement a comprehensive school counseling program based on the four program components of the ASCA model, to address the academic, career, personal, and social development needs of all students.
• Coordinate the delivery of a needs assessment for the counseling program and evaluate the counseling program for continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement a school counseling program driven by student data and based on academic, career and personal/social development, to promote and enhance the learning process for all students (based on 6.63.6 NMSA; school counselor competencies).
• Develop a school wide implementation plan based on the four program components of the ASCA model:
• Foundation (program focus, student competencies, & professional competencies)
• Management (assessments & tools)
• Delivery (direct and indirect student services)
• Accountability (data analysis, program results, evaluation and improvement)
• Share the plan with principals and staff, implement the plan and keep principals and staff abreast of progress.
• Provide short-term individual and group counseling opportunities for students to promote school success, personal growth, self-understanding, communication, problem solving, and decision making skills.
• Assist families by providing referrals to outside agencies for students with acute or chronic mental health needs.
• Orient students and parents regarding current and future educational goals and career objectives.
• Assist in curriculum development and implementation (where appropriate), professional development and identification of interventions to assist students.
• Consult with administration, staff and parents regarding students’ academic, career, social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
• Serve on the school health/wellness/mental health team.
• Calculate student progress toward successful completion of educational program at school (high school).
• Regularly attends EPS district counseling meetings to stay current on policies, procedures and best practices regarding school counseling programs and issues.
• Serve on the team that facilitates the development of the school/community social and health assessment as a required component of the state accreditation process as needed.

Education/Training/Experience

Minimum: School Counselor license issued by NMPED

Knowledge/

Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of elementary and secondary best counseling practices. Ability to form and maintain good working relationships with teachers, administrators and families. Ability to make autonomous and independent decisions within a framework of broadly stated policy guidelines, precedents, specialized knowledge and prior research. Demonstrated organization, communication, management, and interpersonal skills required to achieve the goals of the position.

Resources Used in Performing Job Include (but are not limited to): Standard office equipment. Basic Office Computer program abilities. (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher)

Physical: Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; communicate verbally and electronically; reach with hands and arms; stand and move throughout the building and/or to other facilities, and drive. Occasionally required to lift and/or exert force of up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Environmental: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel to facilities throughout the district is integral to the job.

Incumbent must achieve the following outcomes with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Coordinate the delivery of a needs assessment for the counseling program and evaluate the counseling program for continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive school counseling program driven by student data and based on academic, career and personal/social development, to promote and enhance the learning process for all students (based on 6.63.6 NMSA; school counselor competencies).
• Develop a school wide implementation plan based on the four program components of the ASCA model:
• Foundation (program focus, student competencies, & professional competencies)
• Management (assessments & tools)
• Delivery (direct and indirect student services)
• Accountability (data analysis, program results, evaluation and improvement)
• Provide short-term individual and group counseling opportunities for students to promote school success, personal growth,…