School Counselor Itinerant

School Counselor (Itinerant) – Job

Position Type: Student Support Services / Counselor

Date Posted: 6/5/2026

Location: HCS County Wide

Date Available: 2026-27 School Year

Closing Date: 06/12/2026

County: Hancock County Schools

Itinerant assignments:

• Weirton Elementary School (2)
• Weir Middle School (2)
• Weir High School (2)
• Oak Glen High School (1)

Immediate Supervisor: School Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employment Term: 200

Salary: In accordance with the Hancock County Schools salary schedule for professionals, commensurate with experience and degree level.

Evaluation: Performance in this position will be evaluated annually by the Superintendent or her designee and in accordance with WV State Code §lSA-2-12, State Board Policy 5310.

• WVDE Professional Student Support Certificate endorsed for School Counselor – required
• Master’s Degree in School Counseling – preferred
• School Counseling experience – preferred
• Demonstrated success in mediation & relationship building
• Knowledge of the West Virginia School Counseling model
• Knowledge and experience working with WVEIS

To work in collaboration with school administration, counseling staff, nurses, school psychologist, specialists and instructional staff to address the needs of at‑risk students in an alternate education setting.

• Maintain current list of community resources.
• Increase parental involvement through parent workshops, home visits, and mentoring.
• Use assessments to determine needs of students.
• Create ILPs to support students on an individual basis who are in crisis or having academic, attendance, social, emotional, or behavioral issues in the classroom.
• Maintain documentation for each student that is current with all treatments and programs administered.
• Maintain confidentiality of student and family information.
• Conduct trainings and in‑services for school staff.
• Report any suspected abuse and neglect as required by state code.
• Obtain and maintain Safety Care Certification.
• Provide counseling and other support services to students and or groups.
• Make referrals to other agencies, mental health centers, vocational rehabilitation, or other sources of assistance.
• Participate in IEP, Attendance, and/or Multi‑Disciplinary Team meetings.
• Make home visits to engage parents/guardians to work with the school to improve the educational success of students. Provide family information and counseling/referral services.
• Work with students to identify career interests. Conduct a vocational diagnostic interview, career interest inventory, etc. Assist students in the utilization of CFWV.
• Provide vocational counseling to help students identify an appropriate vocational goal.
• Help students formulate a plan on how to reach their vocational goal.
• Assist the school in providing a staff development program for teachers and other school personnel regarding the needs of the students, appropriate dropout prevention strategies and the implementation of successful programs or strategies that enhance the needs of at‑risk students.
• Assist the school in monitoring and increasing attendance among at‑risk students, reduce truancy, tardiness, and frequent absenteeism.
• Assist the school in securing outside resources, volunteers, private business support and other in‑kind services from sources located out of the education system.
• Provide availability to students and guardians for education‑related purposes outside the instructional day when requested under reasonable terms.
• Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their guardians concerning the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
• Arrange and coordinate off‑campus learning experiences for students, when appropriate, and accompany students engaged in off‑campus activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.