Countywide Title -School Intervention Counselor -Anticipated

Title I Home‑School Intervention Counselor

Reports To:

Principal

Ritchie Elementary School

School Year

Per Ohio County Schools Salary Schedule Based Upon Degree and Years of Experience

• Masters Degree in Counseling with eligibility for School Social Services and Attendance Certification
• Valid West Virginia Counseling Certifications, PK‑12 preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of child development, PK‑12
• Demonstrated knowledge of crisis intervention techniques
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Familiar with local social agencies and the services they offer
• Any combination of training and experience which would lead to successful employment as a Title I Home‑School Intervention Coordinator

• Be available to deal on an individual basis with students who are in crisis, whether academically, socially, emotionally, and/or behaviorally in the classroom.
• Provide professional support to the Title I program in the areas of counseling for both student and parent in crisis situations.
• Develop and conduct small group counseling sessions as needed to enhance positive self‑concepts of students.
• Work cooperatively with agencies outside the school for the benefit of the students and parents.
• Have knowledge and training in the diagnosis and treatment of behavior problems.
• Assist staff in the development and implementation of appropriate discipline procedures.
• Assist and make home interventions regarding severe attendance problems.
• Read and become familiar with current Title I proposal.
• Attend all Title I meetings and mandatory workshops.
• Maintain professional competence through continuing education activities provided by Ohio County Schools and the Title I Administrator and/or self‑selected professional growth activities.
• Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, county policy, and administrative regulations.
• Maintain professional work habits.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Principal, Title I Administrator, Assistant Superintendent, or Superintendent.

• Optical Insurance
• Social Security
• Dental Insurance
• Worker's Compensation
• Medical Insurance
• Retirement
• Life Insurance
• Unemployment Compensation
• Liability Insurance
• Tax Shelter Annuity Program
• Paid Sick Leave
• Sick Leave Bank
• Paid Personal Leave Outside School Environment Days with Pay 6

Equal employment opportunity will be granted to all persons, regardless of race, religion, color, sex or national origin, and no discrimination based upon such factors will be made in salary, promotion, demotion, transfer, or termination of any employee. It is a policy of the Ohio County Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of sex in employment as required by Title IX of the 1972 education amendments.

It is a policy of Ohio County to provide equal opportunity for the disabled per federal regulation 504.