Job description

Licensed Professional Counselors and/or counselors in training are encouraged to apply.

The Middle School Counselor is responsible for providing a comprehensive school counseling program that is preventative in design, developmental in implementation, and supports SCMS students in the areas of academic achievement, career and college planning, and personal and social development.

The counselor works closely with faculty, staff, administration, various social services agencies (i.e., Children's Services, Juvenile Office, etc.)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Middle School Counselor is responsible for developing, implementing and managing a comprehensive school counseling program to serve the academic, social and career development needs of students enrolled in SCMS. The primary purpose of the comprehensive school counseling program is the support of the instructional and academic goals of SCMS.

More specifically, the Middle School Counselor performs the following:

Development and Management

• Uses data to develop and inform the school counseling program and evaluates the program’s impact on the school’s instructional goals.
• Collaborates on the development and management of the comprehensive school counseling program with the school administrator.
• Communicates and shares the goals of the comprehensive school counseling program to stakeholders including students, families and community partners.
• Develops and maintains a written plan for effective delivery of the school counseling programs based on the SCMS annual student achievement goals and aligned with the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) National Standards for School Counseling Programs.
• Uses the majority of the time (80%) to provide direct services to students through preventive and responsive services, including individual student planning, and uses the remaining time in development and management, system support and accountability.

Preventative and Responsive Services

• Designs, implements and assesses the guidance curriculum.
• Utilizes responsive counseling, initiating individual and group sessions for students’ academic, social and personal concerns.
• Consults with families and staff to appraise student needs and interests and to discuss appropriate recommendations for educational options.
• Plans, coordinates and provides the classroom guidance sessions to meet the identified guidance and counseling competencies in the areas of academic achievement, career and educational development, and personal and social development to assist students in developing decision-making skills and identifying life goals.
• Assesses student needs and makes referrals to appropriate school resource personnel, social agencies, community agencies and alternative programs.
• Intervenes during crisis situations and participates on school crisis team.

Individual Student Planning

• Prepares students for the transition to the next level: high school and post high school activities/options.
• Plans and coordinates programs such as career and high school fairs, test skills preparation, improved/perfect attendance celebrations and other extensions of the counseling program to support students’ knowledge of post-secondary options.
• Assist students in navigating their academic, workplace and community experiences
• Collaborates with parents/guardians and educators to assist students with educational and career planning. Participates in school management teams in order to advocate for students needs and provide guidance for school staff.

System Support

• Guides, coordinates and supports other school staff in implementing school wide advisory programs.
• Uses responsive counseling strategies to establish relationships and collaborate with educators, students, families, and community partners which reflect recognition of and respect for each individual. And promotes an understanding and appreciation of diverse population and cultures.
• Assists families in obtaining services for their children through an appropriate referral and follow-up process.
• Serves as liaison between the school and social services agencies
• Assists teachers in understanding their students, including providing and interpreting student data.
• Provides in-service training on topics related to the school counseling program and supporting student achievement

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $42,150.98 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Mokane, MO 65059: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• School Counseling Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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