School Counselor
Job Location:
Bucks County, PA - USA
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Job Summary
Education and Experience:
Level of Degree:
MastersDegree from college or university inSchool Counseling
PA Certification in School CounselorK-6 and 7-12 levels
PALicense as Professional Counseloror as a NationalCertified Counselor preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Ability to work with diverse learners.
Implement IEPs with fidelity.
Follow classroom schedule.
Direct support staff.
Ability to communicate effectively across a variety of team members including parents.
Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable): Citizenship or work authorization to work in the United States required.
EEO/AA/VEVRAA Employer: The Bucks IUis an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Bucks IUdoes not discriminate on the basis of disability veteran status or any other basis protected under federal state or local laws.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Summary:
The mission of Bucks County Intermediate Unit School Counseling program is to provide a comprehensive developmental counseling program addressing the academic development college and career readiness and social/emotional development of all students. School Counselors are professional school advocates who provide support to maximize student potential and academic achievement with both prevention programming and responsive supports. School Counselors educate and counsel in a classroom group and individual partnership with educators parents/guardians and stakeholders School Counselors deliver a system of supports in alignment with the ASCA (American School Counseling Association) Mindsets and Beliefs to ensure all students have access to and are prepared with the knowledge and skills to contribute at the highest level as productive members of society.
Essential Functions:
- Direct Counseling services (Individual Group and Classroom lessons focusing onacademics career readiness skills and personal/social skills)
- Prevention programs supports and lessons (SWPBIS Social skills CharacterEducation bullying red ribbon healthy habits career awareness internet/realworld safety peer mentoring suicide prevention/safe to say)
- Responsive services (risk inquiries behavioral/crisis response mandated reportingconflict resolution grief response bus/recess concerns)
- Collaboration and Leadership with stakeholders (teachers parentsprincipals/supervisors behavior analysts social workers school psychologistrelated service providers outside mental health service providers school districts)
- Advocacy (students families school wide & classroom safety/climate &culture/supports)
- Report writing/notes (IEP RR goals session notes)
- Data collection and assessment (progress monitoring ITT school counselingprogram needs & effectiveness)
- Lesson planning/Monthly Calendars
- Maintain certifications licensure & professional association memberships (ASCAACA BIA LPC NCC CBIS)
- Ambassadors for Bucks IU (establishing relationships with school districts sharingservices available to districts and their student/families/staff)
Other Duties:This position description does notexpressnor does it imply that the above duties are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent(s) in this position. Additional duties may be assigned by theAdministrator of the department as needed to adapt to the changing needs of the organization.
Supervisory Responsibility:No direct supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands: 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.
While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee may be required to stand for long periods and to climb or balance and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:This is afull-time193-day calendar position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday. Hours of work are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hours are dependent on the needs of the districts. Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
Travel: As required
About Company
The Bucks IU is an educational service agency providing cost-effective, management-efficient programs to public and private K-12 schools, school districts, and the community of Bucks County.
