Junior High Counselor

Location: Watseka

Duties

SUMMARY / DUTIES

Provide a problem-solving service to children and their families. Serves as a member of diagnostic teams and members of educational planning and placement committees and provides biological, psychological, and sociological assessment information.

JOB GOALS:

* Serve as counselor/consultant to students, parents, and teachers.

* Offer educational group work services to students.

* Offer casework services to children who have been referred and seem unable to adjust or conform to the school setting or management techniques.

* Participate as a member of the school personnel team and make written evaluations at multidisciplinary staffing.

* Make referrals of children or families to appropriate agencies when severe problems hinder adjustment.

* Conduct and assist in-service workshops training with teachers in continuing professional development.

* Confer with school administrators on cases and situations relative to children's adjustments to school experiences and realities of life.

* Collaborate in community planning for crisis intervention and participate with professional groups to reduce social problems.

* Write reports as necessary and exchange information with other agencies on behalf of students, when requested by parents.

Qualifications

* Master's Degree in Counseling/Social Work

* A Type 73 School Service Personnel Certificate

* Be registered as a Certified Counselor/Social Worker

* Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.

Salary/Benefits

Pay Scale and Benefits

How to Apply

https://wa

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

https://wa

Email Address

Stephen.

Rigsby

School District

watsekaschools.org

Position Website

https://wa

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

Illinois Report Card

Job Posting Date

9/16/2025

Start Date

N/A