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Counselor

Now Hiring Counselors

Provides counseling services that foster the academic, personal, social, and career development of all students.  Provides individual/group counseling and guidance for students and implements broad based programs that deal with decision making, conflict resolution, self esteem, coping strategies, and other issues.  Serves as both the primary agent for addressing issues that impact students at risk of failing to attain their full academic potential and the school-based resource for dealing with child abuse/neglect and crisis prevention/intervention.  Acts as a liaison between the school and various community/governmental agencies that may provide services to students and their families and participates on the school’s multidisciplinary committee. 

 

Learn more and apply today. 

About the Position

This is a PFT union represented position.  The salary currently ranges from $53,085 to $94,283, depending on level of education and years of experience.  The salary you receive in your offer letter will be a quote.  In order to receive the salary quoted, your educational institution(s) and previous employer(s) must verify your credentials and experience.  This is non-negotiable. You can start verifying your credentials and/or experience at any step of the hiring process.


There are two (2) different counselor classifications – School Counselor and Behavioral Health Counselor.  Should you meet minimum requirements, you will be screened by The Office of Prevention & Intervention to determine eligibility for both classifications.  Please note, you MUST pass the screen with Prevention & Intervention to be hired into a School Counselor or Behavioral Health Counselor role.

Essential Function

  • Provides general school counseling and guidance programs/services including individual and group counseling and guidance;

  • Implements broad based programs dealing with decision-making, conflict resolution, self esteem, coping strategies, and other issues; 

  • Plans and provides classroom guidance focusing on social and emotional issues, family and/or peer relationships, and decision-making; 

  • Provides formal and informal counseling services to students and their parents concerning issues that are affecting or may affect the students’ school adjustment; 

  • Serves as the primary agent for addressing issues that impact students at risk of failing to attain their full academic potential; 

  • Serves as the school-based resource for dealing with child abuse/neglect and crisis prevention/intervention; 

  • Participates in team interventions with other staff to support students; 

  • Participates on the school’s multidisciplinary committee that includes other staff members; 

  • Collaborates with parents, teachers, and other staff members in the planning and implementation of a comprehensive educational program for students; 

  • Makes referrals to outside agencies as needed and provides ongoing follow-up services to students and their families; 

  • Gathers and disseminates information on critical issues such as student substance abuse, child abuse/neglect, suicide prevention/intervention, preteen/teen pregnancy, and homelessness; 

  • Keeps abreast of current techniques and trends in school counseling and guidance for elementary, middle, and/or high school students; 

  • Prepares and maintains student counseling records; 

  • Prepares reports on students, correspondence, and statistical summaries; 

  • Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with representatives of various community/governmental agencies to facilitate the availability and accessibility of services to meet the needs of students and their families.

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