Summary:
The School Counselor under the supervision of the Principal is employed to provide educational career social and personal counseling for all students to support each childs optimal development and to fulfill the mission and philosophy of the school.
Position Responsibilities:
- Acts as a witness to Gospel values by modeling the teachings of the Catholic Church
- Supports and adheres to the Religious Standards for Catholic School Employees and policies and procedures of the school and Diocese
- Maintains confidentiality regarding school matters
- Adheres to safety training and protocols daily and takes precautionary measures to ensure the safety and well-being of self others.
- Responsible for protecting the confidentiality of any information or material obtained in the service with the organization to include but not limited to client names and information services rendered to clients donors names and gifts internal and external investigations or results of any investigations and financial information.
- Adherence to the Code of Conduct and the Faith and Moral Policy is mandatory.
- Every employee is required to take a solution-oriented approach in their interactions and undertakings as well as being a team member who promotes collaboration and commitment to the Mission and Vision of the organization.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Implement a comprehensive counseling program to include classroom guidance individual counseling small group counseling crisis counseling and consultation services.
- Coordinate the campus guidance program in collaboration with campus administration and staff.
- Attend discipline attendance and academic review committee meetings as needed.
- Provide consultation to campus administration and staff to effectively support their efforts to foster each childs optimum academic social emotional spiritual and behavioral development.
- Provide support consultation and counseling to parents who may need skills to effectively support their childs optimum academic social emotional spiritual and behavioral development.
- Maintain an open and collaborative relationship with the administration faculty and staff.
- Perform duties consistent with the policies of the School
- Make referrals and follow up with community providers/specialists as necessary to support student progress and school success.
- Utilize data for campus counseling program evaluation and planning.
- Abide by the Religious Standards for Catholic School Employees.
- Maintain files and retain copies of request forms release forms for records follow-up records observation reports conference documentations interactions with students parents and teachers etc.
- Keep administration informed in a timely manner of student concerns in accordance with school policies policies of the Diocese and in accordance with the ethical standards of the profession and licensure.
- Keep all school matters and student documentation confidential.
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the campus administration.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
Education
- Masters degree in Counseling or related mental health field (Licensure or certification preferred)
Experience
- Minimum of one year of experience in a school setting.
Must have good critical thinking and problem-solving skills.