CAMPUS COUNSELOR-STUDENT

Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo (9-12)

City

Laredo

Posted

Job Description

JOB GOAL: To work with staff, students, parents, and community at the campus to identify and support students that may need additional services due to their social, emotional, and mental needs.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• o Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• o Valid Texas School Counselor Certificate or Mental Health Provider License (Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), LPC-Associate (previous intern), LCSW, or LMFT)
• o Master’s degree in Counseling (preferred)
• o Experience in a K-12 school setting (preferred)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• o Understands and supports the mission, vision and values of Harmony Public Schools.
• o Assists in treatment planning for each child
• o Conducts daily documentation
• o Improves children’s behavior through coping skills and other therapeutic interventions
• o Conducts group and 1 on 1 counseling sessions
• o Develops, implements, and evaluates a comprehensive counseling and guidance program.
• o Counsels individuals and small groups of students with presenting needs/concerns.
• o Consults with parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant individuals to enhance their work with students.
• o Uses an effective process for assisting students and others to use special programs and services.
• o Presents the school comprehensive guidance curriculum (Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Character School, Restorative Practices, etc.).
• o Assists teachers in the teaching of the school comprehensive guidance curriculum.
• o Works with students on an individual basis in the solution of personal problems related to home and family relationships, health and emotional adjustment.
• o Confers with parents whenever necessary.
• o Assists in the orientation of new faculty members on school wide behavior program.
• o Provides in-service training in guidance for teachers and student teachers.
• o Performs other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• o Proficiency in the identification and treatment of mental disorders
• o Ability to think in terms of population management, addressing a large clientele in the most effective ways possible
• o Knowledge of evidence-based behavioral assessments and interventions relevant to medical conditions
• o Ability to make quick and accurate clinical assessments
• o Care-management skills and knowledge of local resources for outside referrals
• o Skill in targeted, brief psychotherapy and in running group sessions
• o Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district.
• o Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.
• o Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone.
• o Ability to analyze data
• o Ability to use effective interview techniques, effective public speaking skills, and problem-solving skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• o Light Work: may require occasional light lifting.
• o Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required.
• o Position is in office setting and may involve prolonged work at a desk in one location.
• o Moderate travel is required.