TITLE: School Counselor – COVID Impact

QUALIFICATIONS: Ohio Certification/Licensure, School Counselor

REPORTS TO: Center Supervisor

JOB SUMMARY: To provide a comprehensive, developmental school counseling program
involving students, parents, teachers, administrators, and community agencies.

This is a position being funded by federally provided COVID Relief monies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plan, develop, and provide comprehensive school counseling services which meet specific needs and expectations of students, parents, and administration.
• Provide direct services in alignment with Ohio Social and Emotional Learning Standards and researched-based best practices.
• Evaluate services through input from a variety of sources which could include parents, students, faculty, and administration.
• Organize materials and time; establish priorities and action steps related to assigned responsibilities.
• Provide timely follow through on commitments to students, parents, and faculty; provide immediate and consistent follow-up on individual cases.
• Maintain current files of community resources; make outside referrals only when school resources have been exhausted and provide follow-up.
• Engage in positive, professional behaviors which are student-centered and free of rumor, or gossip about students, families, staff, or administration.
• Collaborate about students and make referrals to other school staff as needed; monitor progress after referral.
• Enlist parental and teacher involvement and cooperation as reflected in conference records and action plans, and phone log.
• Establish and maintain rapport with students, faculty, parents, and administration; engage in problem solving behavior when conflicts arise.
• Provide an open, non-judgmental, counseling climate where students willingly participate and keep appointments.
• Accurately identify the problem in counseling sessions; assist students in formulating a specific and practical plan of action.
• Conduct groups where content is planned and organized according to student ability and interest; engage all students while maintaining order and discipline.
• Maintain written counseling records which may include intake information goals, review plans, follow-up activities, appointment timelines and case notes.
• Organize or perform student assessment when appropriate; follow guidelines for administration, scoring and interpretation.
• Interpret group and individual assessment results clearly and accurately to students, teachers, and parents.
• Demonstrate ability to use technology associated with duties; access current internet or software-based resources related to role responsibilities and student needs.
• Communicate with HCESC, the school district, school staff and community agencies regarding common problems, and legal or ethical issues.
• Protect the confidentiality of students, faculty, and families.
• Participate in professional growth and development through course work and/or seminars, professional reading, and membership in professional organizations.
• Maintain consistency with legal and contract stipulations, perform all responsibilities defined for caseload by the school administration and/or school counseling department.
• Accept criticism, advice and recognition; implement activities in response to recommendations of supervisor or to meet job targets.
• Remain cognizant of and adhere to State/Federal regulations and HCESC policies and procedures.
• Follow the faculty dress codes for assigned schools.
• Follow professional and ethical standards for school counselors as defined by professional organizations such as ACA and ASCA.
• Maintain regular attendance; remain punctual for meetings, appointments, work and deadlines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Shall be appointed to a limited contract with the number of work days established by the employment contract plus extended service based on need. Salary to be established by the Board.

EVALUATION:

School Counselors will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board policy and the master agreement.