**Estimated start date 07/22/2025**
OBJECTIVE:
To help students overcome problems that impede their learning and to assist them in making educational, occupational and life plans that hold promise for their personal fulfillment as mature and responsible men and women.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS- Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not?a?comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class. Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed?in?job descriptions but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities?may?include, but are not limited to, the following:
Provides individual and group counseling to help children succeed in school by accepting and understanding personal issues that may be interfering with positive educational outcomes.
Provides individual and group counseling to help address specific problems of children (health, behavior, family, emotions, peers, academic performance and self esteem).
To consult with teachers and administrators to help create a school environment that stimulates learning and growth.
Collaborate with teachers and parents to provide support and encouragement to discover understanding and methods for effective relating and responding to children.
Serves on Child Study Team at each school to collaborate with parents, school and outside personnel regarding mental health, behavioral and education concerns. Assist the team in generating educational alternatives, modifications, referral for assessment or community-based intervention/services.
Reviews psycho-educational evaluations, reports, teachers and parent reports and to aid in the development of intervention plans.
Generates intervention plans to address students counseling goals and objectives.
Assist in the development of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) for students requiring counseling services.
Provides in-service and other skill enhancement activities to school personnel, parents and others in the community regarding issues of learning, development and behavior.
Consults and cooperates with community health and human services agencies.
Performs other related duties as required by supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS: