Primary Purpose:

Toprovide prompt face-to-face crisis assessment crisis intervention services crisis follow-up and relapse prevention services for all students in need.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Masters degree

AND

Valid Texas counseling certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of counseling procedures student appraisal and career development

Excellent organizational communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior

Experience:

Preferred: Two years teaching experience

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Guidance

1. Teach campus developmental guidance curriculum consistent with districts guidance program plan and tailored to students at-risk and in crisis.
2. Guide individuals and groups of at-risk students to develop coping skills for immediate social emotionsal and bhavioral needs.

Counseling

1. Counsel individual students and small groups with presenting needs and concerns.

Consultation

1. Coordinate school support operations.
2. Coordinate with district threat assessment team MTSS and DESSA teams.
3. Consult parents teachers administrators and other relevant people to enhance their work with students.
4. Work with school and community personnel to bring together resources for stude needs.
5. Maintain a communication system that effectively collects and disseminates information to other professionals as appropriate.
6. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other school professionals and representatives of community resources.
7. Use an effective referral process to assist students and others to use special programs and services.

Assessment

1. Interpret tests and other appraisal results appropriately and communicate to school personnel students and their parents.
2. Maintain the confidentiality of student assessment.

Program Management

1. Plan at-risk counseling programs to ensure that they meet identified needs priorities and program objectives.
2. Implement a comprehensive and balanced program.
3. Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of the guidance program and individual activities and make changes based on findings.
4. Educate the school staff parents and community about the guidance program through a public information program.
5. Compile maintain and file all required physical and computerized reports records and otherdocuments.

Administration

1. Comply with policies established by federal and state law State Board of Education rule and board policy in guidance and counseling area.
2. Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
3. Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors.
4. Communicate effectively with colleagues students and parents.

Professional

1. Adhere to ethical and legal standards and model behavior that is professional and responsible.
2. Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress.

*Includes information from theProfessional School Counselor Performance Evaluation Form and Job Descriptiondistributed by the Texas Education Agency.