Under the direction of site administrator will provide counseling and guidance services to students; manage the Counseling Services Program; identify and counsel students with special needs and behavioral social and school adjustment problems; make referrals to other community resources, support groups and social service agencies as appropriate.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (may include, but not limited to the following)

• Provide, group and classroom guidance counseling to students; confer as needed with parents, teacher and others regarding student needs including orientation, improvement of study habits, occupational planning, program plans, group testing and school achievement and school wide positive behavior plans. ƒ Identify and counsel a variety of students with special needs including social, emotional, or behavioral problems and students in various phases of their personal and educational adjustment.

• Refer students to social service and governmental agencies, support groups and other community resources as appropriate; consult with law enforcement agencies regarding students as necessary. Maintain current knowledge of community resources and recent trends of counseling techniques.

• Prepare records and reports related to the assignment; prepare letters to parents, reports, referrals and related documents.

• Communicate with District personnel, school staff, parents, students and public agencies regarding student placement, referrals, services and related issues. • Coordinate counseling and conflict mediation groups to enhance student communication skills; provide crisis counseling as needed; consult parents concerning students with social or behavioral problems.

• Interprets to students, parents, and teachers, test data and other information relating to the student’s progress in school. Utilize diagnostic and assessment procedures as appropriate; gather, organize and interpret data regarding students to present information to teachers and parents.

• Keeps current information available on such matters as educational offerings of colleges, universities, and technical schools; on current occupational opportunities; on college and admission requirements and scholarships; etc. Prepare and deliver oral presentations as requested; attend and participate in a wide variety of meetings, conferences and seminars.

• Attend and participate in school guidance meetings such as site attendance meetings, School Success Team meetings, 504 meetings, Positive Behavior Support Plan meetings, and Individualized Education Program meetings.

• Operate a variety of office equipment including a computer and assigned software.

• Maintains a graduation check on his/her counselees year by year and informs students and parents of deficiencies for graduation.

• Carries out other duties as assigned by the Principal.