DEFINITION:

Under the direct supervision of the site administrator, provides comprehensive, coordinated counseling services for students; coordinates with parents, community members, and staff in the area of educational responsibilities, student performance, personal, family, and social relationships, and parent education.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provides counseling sessions individually and/or in groups for the purpose of meeting the needs of students in personal family and social relationships, and educational responsibilities
• Coordinates with teachers, and other staff members, and/or community (e.g. courts, child protective services, etc.) for the purpose of providing requested information, gaining needed information and/or making recommendations
• Monitors students’ records for the purpose of developing plans and/or providing information regarding students’ goals
• Prepares documentation (e.g. observations, progress reports, contacts with parents, teachers, outside professionals, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support, developing recommendations, and/or conveying information
• Presents information on various topics (e.g. behavior management, etc.) for the purpose of providing required information and/or advice
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
• Participates in various extra curricular school and/or community activities for the purpose of providing supervision and/or representing school at such activities
• Supervises assigned programs (e.g. peer counseling, special education, ESL, etc.) for the purpose of monitoring performance and achieving overall curriculum objectives

CREDENTIAL/LICENSE:

• Valid California Pupil Personnel Services credential in School Counseling
• Valid California Driver License

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree including all courses to meet credential requirements

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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.