School Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

School Counselor

Villa of Hope helps youth and families rebuild relationships, recover from trauma and renew Hope for their fu ture.

JOB TITLE : School Counselor

DEPARTMENT / PROGRAM : Education

SUPERVISOR : Director of Education

GRADE : 81 salary range : 20.90-35.60 / hr commensurate with education and experience

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Exercises full compliance with the Agency’s Code of Conduct, all Agency policies and procedures and Federal and State laws and regulations.
• Maintains productive learning environment within the building.
• Participates in Universal PBIS Process to establish a positive school culture and develop appropriate behavioral program at universal, targeted and intensive levels of intervention.
• Conducts individual and group education-related counseling and academic advising for residential and day treatment students.
• Attends, periodically, training and conferences that will enhance the school counselor’s ability to function effectively.
• Transition planning with our community school district partners to ensure successful transitions (admissions and discharges) for youth.
• Demonstrates, promotes and practices cultural sensitivity towards students and staff through respect and understanding achieved through training and Agency cultural activities.
• Researches community resources to identify alternatives as part of the educational / vocational plan of students.
• Assists in the planning and conducting of in-service workshops for the students and education staff.
• Participates in the intake process, information gathering, placement and planning for the school.
• Prepares and maintains academic transcripts and course credits for residential and day treatment students.
• Communicate information regarding academic transcripts, course credits, and progress towards graduation with students, families, and education staff periodically and as needed.
• Creates educational program for new residential and day treatment students.
• Works collaboratively with residential social workers and receiving districts to plan appropriate school transitions for residential students upon discharge.
• Evaluates and records the academic programs and status of each student as needed, including guidance functions of grades, report cards and transcript preparation.
• Evaluates and recommends instructional materials and / or resources.
• Works individually with students to help prepare and enroll them in an educational / vocational program upon discharge.
• Assists social workers, care coordinators and families in the development of student’s discharge plans.
• Attends treatment team meetings as needed.
• Provides counseling related services as indicated on residential student IEPs, including appropriate documentation and communication of progress as needed.
• Participates in CSE meetings.
• Maintains an effective working relationship with all educational, clinical and care coordinator staff members along with community schools and agencies.
• Provides support / intervention to staff in implementing individual and classroom management program.
• Works with residential social workers to help register students, as needed, in Greece Central School District and / or REOC.
• Fulfills all legal requirements as a Mandated Reporter under NYS law and professional ethical standards.

OTHER RESPONSIBLITIES :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Masters degree and NYS certification in school counseling preferred. Relevant experience in an educational setting.

SPECIAL SKILLS : Must have flexibility, patience and resilience to deal with sudden crisis and deviation from work plans and schedules.

Self-motivated, strong verbal and writing skills, attention to detail, problem-solving, flexible and adaptable.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The following lists physical demands an employee will perform on a regular basis : standing, walking, sitting, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling and climbing;

Must be able to perform a variety of tasks, climb stairs, move throughout the building , work cooperatively in a team environment and quickly respond to emergencies.

Position requires that the employee must be able to restrain clients utilizing Therapeutic Crisis Intervention techniques.

Position may also require employee to transport clients utilizing an agency vehicle.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully complete Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training : the ability to drop repeatedly to knees, twist and turn, exert oneself physically at an intense level, and support another adult’s weight.

COMPTENCIES : Leading Self

Leading Self

Character and Courage (Integrity and Trust)

Leading Others

Customer Focus

Leading the Organization

Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Justice and Equity

Staff Signature :