SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Job Summary:  Responsible for promoting students’ success, providing preventive services, and responding to students’ needs by implementing a comprehensive program that addresses academic, career, behavioral and socio-emotional development through advocacy, leadership and collaboration with teachers, administration, parents and the community.

Supervisor:           Principal

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Report suspected abuse in accordance with Florida Statutes.
2. Assess individual student’s needs that impact learning
3. Assess classroom and school-wide needs that impact learning
4. Develop intervention plans consistent with the school’s mission and beliefs, curriculum, students’ needs, strengths, diversity and life experiences, as well as social and emotional factors.
5. Provide individual short-term counseling to students with identified concerns and needs
6. Provide classroom instruction as needed to address issues that affect areas of need
7. Provide specialized services such as crisis intervention and consultation
8. Integrate the philosophies of Social Thinking and Love and Logic into practice with students and families
9. Consuls and collaborate with parents/guardians, teachers, administrators, and community resources regarding students with identified needs
10. Organize school and community resources to maximize academic, behavioral and socio-emotional success.
11. Consult with community mental health providers to provide a comprehensive continuum of care for each student.
12. Collaborate with parents/guardians and educational staff to assist students with academic, career and life planning.
13. Prepare and execute Student Support Plans annually.
14. Attend parent conferences.
15. Attend staff meetings as scheduled.
16. Attend training and school functions as requested by administration.
17. Perform auxiliary duties as specified (e.g. arrival, dismissal, etc.)
18. Other expectations as outlined in Staff Handbook and/or Therapist Agreement.

Qualification Skills:
1. Assessment of students’ social, emotional, developmental and mental health needs
2. Development and implementation of therapeutic interventions
3. Strong knowledge-base of the range of presenting diagnosis of students, including but not limited to autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, learning disabilities, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and language impairment.
4. Communication, verbal and written

Credentials:
1. Master’s degree in the field of social work or counseling
2. License in the State of Florida as a mental health professional (LCSW, LMFT, School Counselor, etc.)
3. Evidence of on-going professional development for maintaining appropriate licensure

Evaluation
Evaluation shall take place annually in accordance with standards identified in the Staff Handbook.

Position Parameters:
Full time (40 hours), 190-day school year, annual contract

Compensation:
Salary is negotiable. Position qualifies for medical and dental benefits.

Contact:

Lori Riti

Principal

Lriti@delasallefm.org 

Ph:  239-245-8212 

Fx:  239-245-7951