Campus Counselor-Student

JOB GOAL:
To work with staff, students, parents, and community at the campus to identify and support students that may need additional services due to their social, emotional, and mental needs.

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Texas School Counselor Certificate or Mental Health Provider License (Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), LPC‑Associate (previous intern), LCSW, or LMFT).
• Master’s degree in Counseling (preferred).
• Experience in a K‑12 school setting (preferred).

• Understands and supports the mission, vision and values of Harmony Public Schools.
• Assists in treatment planning for each child.
• Conducts daily documentation.
• Improves children’s behavior through coping skills and other therapeutic interventions.
• Conducts group and 1 on 1 counseling sessions.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates a comprehensive counseling and guidance program.
• Counsels individuals and small groups of students with presenting needs/concerns.
• Consults with parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant individuals to enhance their work with students.
• Uses an effective process for assisting students and others to use special programs and services.
• Presents the school comprehensive guidance curriculum (Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Character School, Restorative Practices, etc.).
• Assists teachers in the teaching of the school comprehensive guidance curriculum.
• Works with students on an individual basis in the solution of personal problems related to home and family relationships, health and emotional adjustment.
• Confers with parents whenever necessary.
• Assists in the orientation of new faculty members on school wide behavior program.
• Provides in-service training in guidance for teachers and student teachers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Proficiency in the identification and treatment of mental disorders.
• Ability to think in terms of population management, addressing a large clientele in the most effective ways possible.
• Knowledge of evidence‑based behavioral assessments and interventions relevant to medical conditions.
• Ability to make quick and accurate clinical assessments.
• Care‑management skills and knowledge of local resources for outside referrals.
• Skill in targeted, brief psychotherapy and in running group sessions.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.
• Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone.
• Ability to analyze data.
• Ability to use effective interview techniques, effective public speaking skills, and problem‑solving skills.

• Light Work: may require occasional light lifting.
• Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required.
• Position is in office setting and may involve prolonged work at a desk in one location.
• Moderate travel is required.