Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

About the Position

Counselor -Provide Comprehensive school social work services to students, parents and school staff, addressing barriers that limit a student from receiving full benefit from their educational experience. Responds to referral from school administration, parents, teachers, and others by providing direct services and by assisting families in accessing appropriate community resources.

Counselor -Provide Comprehensive school social work services to students, parents and school staff, addressing barriers that limit a student from receiving full benefit from their educational experience. Responds to referral from school administration, parents, teachers, and others by providing direct services and by assisting families in accessing appropriate community resources.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Master’s degree in counseling - Required

Experience

• 1 to 3 years of counseling experience

Other Requirements

• Arizona Counselor Certificate.
• Must possess the ability to hold/obtain a Valid IVP Fingerprint clearance card by the time of hire.
• Must possess the ability to hold a valid Arizona Driver’s License by the time of hire.

ESSENTIAL JOB TASKS

• Establish communication between school staff, parents, students, District Administration, community members and intergovernmental agencies. Act as a liaison between classroom teacher and student.
• Provide academic counseling and guidance.
• Comply with Arizona revised statutes, district policies and administrative guidelines.
• Provide consultation and coordination of resources to students, staff and parents.
• Utilize appropriate counseling techniques to meet student needs.
• Participate in program development.
• Initiate and implement intervention and prevention strategies.
• Coordinate administration of state mandated tests and other assessments.
• Assume a leadership role as designated.
• Maintain professional responsibilities.
• Assist in collection of data for Federal and State program reporting.
• Attend professional development workshops in job related areas.
• Seek community resources to assist with special projects.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.