School Counselor - Part-time : St. Joseph Catholic School; Manhattan, IL

Position Type :

Student Support Services / School Counselor

Date Posted : 11 / 5 / 2024

Location :

St. Joseph Catholic School, Manhattan

Date Available : Immediate Opening

Closing Date : Open until filled.

Diocese of Joliet-in-Illinois Catholic Schools

2024-2025 School Counselor - Part-time

St. Joseph Catholic School; Manhattan, IL

Position available : Immediate opening

The Diocese of Joliet Catholic schools are dedicated to enhancing the ongoing spiritual and educational development of students and staff by managing the curriculum to align with standardized methods that improve teaching, learning and faith formation. As our schools continue to evolve and grow, we implement energetic strategies to increase enrollment, and create systems that serve students from diverse backgrounds in parishes throughout the diocese.

Responsibilities

• The School Counselor for elementary and middle school grades PreK-8 will provide direct counseling services that support the social and emotional developmental needs of the students while bringing a collaborative, solutions-oriented attitude to our team while serving as an advocate for the development of the whole child.
• Provide direct services to students in the areas of child and adolescent development, goal setting and action planning, education strategies, self-management, and social interaction skills to help students in achieving success in school.
• Provide crisis management support to students and faculty.
• Build and maintain comprehensive, school-wide preventative needs programming.
• Consult with other school personnel in gathering and sharing appropriate information, as well as to establish staff roles and responsibilities regarding student needs beyond general academic education.
• Prepare and submit timely reports on students referred for evaluation and maintain appropriate records of cases.
• Communicate regularly with students, parents / guardians, colleagues, and principal to encourage constructive participation in student progress.
• Attend and cooperate with the principal and staff members in school related meetings, required staff meetings, activities, and projects.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding school personnel, students, and general school matters.

NOTE : Responsibilities listed are not limited to other duties assigned.

Physical Demands

Qualifications and Experience

How to apply

Complete an online Diocese of Joliet Catholic Schools Office Frontline Applicant Tracking application. Additionally, the following documentation is required to be uploaded / submitted with your online application to be considered further :

This may be accessed at the following link :

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Incomplete or paper applications will not be considered.

We are excited to review your interest in this position!