Position Summary: The Franklin Public School System is seeking an experienced creative skilled and dynamic school counselor to work at Franklin High School. The counselor will provide comprehensive school mental health services through the implementation of evidencebased interventions and supports. The goal of Franklin School Counselors is to support students in managing their mental health concerns increase their abilities to access the school day and develop skills to independently manage internal and external stressors. School Counselors should work collaboratively and communicate with all stakeholders to support students personal and social success. Job Requirements: Works with individual students and groups of students to address personal social or emotional issues that impact educational and socialemotional progress.Understands role as schoolbased service provider and as mandated reporter.Uses evidence based counseling interventions (ex. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Solution Focused Brief Therapy etc. and progress data to inform counseling interventions.Assesses students experiencing mental health crises and makes referrals to appropriate community supports.Acts as a primary member of the crisis intervention team.Collaborates with parents/guardians to increase parents/guardians understanding of and constructive participation in managing their childs problems and supports access to available communitybased resources.Consults and collaborates with schoolbased teams and administration parents and community providers in gathering and sharing information on students. Works with schoolbased teams on planning and establishing student action plans and/or behavior plans.Assists students directly to support adjustment to school and access to the curriculum.Facilitates individual and group schoolbased counseling to address issues which impede student progress and access to the curriculum.