POSITION: Crisis Counselor

REPORTS TO: Principal and Director of Guidance & Counseling

DEPARTMENT: Counseling

Wage/Hour/Status: Exempt

Pay Grade: 5

No. of Days:  197

EDUCATION:

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

EXPERIENCE:

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

PRIMARY 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 AND DUTIES:

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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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.

• Eye strain
• Standing
• Reaching above shoulders
• Kneeling
• Bending
• Moderate lifting, 15-44 lbs.
• Moderate carrying, 15-44 lbs.

EQUIPMENT USED

• Typewriter
• Computer
• Copy Machine
• Calculator
• Fax Machine
• Document imaging machine/scanner

 WORKING CONDITIONS:

• 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.