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School Counseling Program Services Description
Counseling
Individual
- Referrals made by staff members, parents and students at their own request
- Immediate conflict resolution
Group Counseling/Education
- Classroom teaching; for example: problem solving, diversity, Internet safety
- Small groups on select topics; for example: social skills, friendship
- Students with a common concern; for example: changing families, moving to a new area, dealing with loss
- Co-facilitate CCS Leadership Group: coordinate community outreach activities, participate in drug and alcohol prevention education, attend Connecting Youth retreats
Consultation
Staff
- Assist teachers with individual or group concerns
- Attend parent-teacher-student conferences
- Coordinate assistance for individual student programs including CVU Buddy Program, cross-grade tutoring partnerships
- Attend Kidtalk, EST, IEP, team, 504 meetings, team open houses
- Provide resources to staff members on topics of interest
- Conduct individual and group observations
- Participate in class placement process
- Assist teachers with short-term classroom supervision
- Consult with school nurse, behavior specialist and SAP counselor
- Mentor new staff members
Parent
- Assist in understanding child development and individual differences
- Respond to interests or concerns initiated by parents
- Participate in parent-student-teacher conferences to assist in plan for student, or for informing parent of student concerns
- Hold telephone conferences to discuss pertinent information, seek support, or inform parent of student progress
- Provide resources for parenting and offer opportunities for parent education
Administration
- Meet with principal and assistant principal regarding student and program
concerns
- Meet with new staff to address issues of confidentiality and Child Protection
Team
- Participate in kindergarten registration process
- Serve as liaison between eighth grade and high school: assist students and parents with registration forms, participate in the transition process, provide information for alternative school choices
- Complete documentation of Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) forms
- Oversee distribution of scholarships
- Provide information for summer opportunities
- Assist with coordination of Swisher Survey and Youth Risk Behavior Survey
Coordination
- Coordinate and facilitate Charlotte Central Support Team
- Member Child Protection Team
- Member of Crisis Management Team
- Coordinate and co-direct CCS Mentoring Program
- Member of 4C’s: Communication, Collaboration, Coordination and Clarification
- Member of CCS committees: Media Literacy, Staff Interviews, Culture, Program Council
- Member of CSSU committees: Connecting Youth, Standards/Curriculum, 360 Evaluation, Wellness
- Arrange and follow-up referrals to outside sources for counseling or psychological services
- Coordinate with CSSU staff: school psychologist, peer prevention coordinator, Connecting Youth coordinator
- Participate in CSSU School Counselor meetings
Information Management
- Update listing of related community resources
- Maintain inventory of school counseling/education materials for staff and parent use
- Provide resources for students on topics of interest
Program Management
- Collaborate as school counseling team
- Maintain communication with parents through school newsletter and through correspondence regarding classes and small groups
- Request staff and parent input
- Request input of student groups
- Provide consultation and supervision for school counseling interns
- Update School Counseling Program Services Description
Professional Development
Documentation
- Maintain School Counselor Licensure
- Participate in CSSU Teacher Evaluation Process
- Maintain Individual Professional Development Plan
Memberships
- American Counseling Association (ACA)
- Vermont School Counselors Association (VSCA)
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