Position Function/Purpose

Provides counseling support services to assigned students and will provide consultation services to all MISD staff to support the overall mental health goals of the district. The crisis counselor will strive to reduce student risk factors, such as stress, anxiety and depression, and support students through development of coping skills and stress management to ensure the opportunity for student success.

This position is federal/title funded and there is no guarantee of the position if funds are no longer available.

Major Responsibilities

Instructional Management

1. Provide counseling services and crisis intervention to assigned students.
2. Provide referrals for service such as medical care, and psychiatric services when needed.
3. Case manages students as needed.
4. Document all sessions, contacts, and attempted contacts in the client’s progress notes.
5. Maintain professional standards through confidentiality agreement, provided treatment, documentation and consolation.
6. Attend training and professional development to improve skills.
7. Comply with departmental polices, legal requirements, and professional; ethical and quality standards.
8. Ability to not only interact and communicate effectively with clients and their families but also with larger school community of educators, administrators, counselors, and healthcare professionals.

School/Community Relations

1. Provide parent education classes on a bi-monthly basis or as needed.
2. Provide staff education classes as needed.

Administration

1. Provide principals with written progress reports.
2. Collect and report data to campus principals.
3. Keep informed of and comply with state, district and campus regulations and policies.

Other Duties

1. Perform such other duties as may be assigned or necessary for job effectiveness.

Qualification Requirements

Minimum Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field.
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Holds license in mental health.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Strong communication and supervisory skills
• Ability to work well with a diverse population

Minimum Experience:

• One year successful experience working with adolescents in a counseling environment.

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 will be made if necessary while performing the duties of this job.

1. Eye strain

2. Standing

3. Reaching above shoulders

4. Kneeling

5. Bending

6. Moderate lifting, 15-44 lbs.

7. Moderate carrying, 15-44 lbs.

Equipment used

1. Typewriter

2. Computer

3. Copy Machine

4. 10-Key Calculator

5. Fax Machine

6. Document imaging machine/scanner

Work Environment

Emotional – Maintain emotional control under stress

Physical – Moderate carrying and lifting. Standing, sitting, walking, use of fingers, eyes and ears

Environment – Inside normal office environment

The environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Must be able to maintain emotional control under stress. Occasionally required to travel to facilities within the district. May be required to work after school and weekends.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive description of all work requirements and responsibilities. Additionally, the minimum level of education noted as a requirement could be supplemented by commensurate experience and/or certification(s) as determined by the hiring manager.