Counselor, Student A/SEC

Reports to: Campus Principal and Director of Counseling

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Compensation Plan: Professional/Administrators

Pay Grade: 03

Minimum Salary: $ 64,338

Duty Days: 197 (Secondary) days per year

Primary Purpose:

The Student Assistance Counselor will be responsible for implementing mental health and substance abuse programming on their assigned campus.

Qualifications:

Education and Certification

• Master’s degree
• LPC, LPC-Associate, LMSW/LCSW, LMFT, LMFT-Associate or Professional School Counselor Certification.

Experience

• Three (3) years related substance abuse and/or mental health counseling experience preferred
• Crisis and case management experience

Special Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrates ability to build effective relationships with staff, students, and family members
• Capacity to effectively present awareness programs to students, parents, and staff
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to execute written employment contract with the Denton ISD

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Participates in Response to Intervention process or other referral strategy for the early identification and early intervention of students who are involved with substance abuse, violent behavior, and/or emotional crisis.
• Provides individual and group support services for students involved, or who are at risk to be involved, with substance abuse, violent behavior, or who are in emotional crisis.
• Provides crisis intervention counseling, leadership, and coordination in the event of a campus affected crisis or crisis within the DISD.
• Provides classroom instruction for student and staff awareness related to current state mandates.
• Conducts annual surveys and provides annual activity summary to the Department of Counseling Services
• Facilitates parent education and awareness related to current state mandates.
• Consults with parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant individuals to enhance their work with students in crisis and with drug, violence, and other emotional concerns.
• Participates in transitional meetings and counseling with students assigned to the DAEP.
• Serves as suicide liaison for the campus.
• Assesses student/family need for community resources and provides appropriate information.
• Provides staff awareness programs throughout the year on critical areas.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follows district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Participates in professional development, department meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools and Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment

Posture: Prolonged sitting; frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Frequent walking

Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); occasional physical restraint of students to control behavior

Environment: Work inside, may work outside; frequent district-wide and occasional statewide travel

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; may work prolonged or irregular hours

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Appointment:

The appointment of this position will be recommended to the Board of Trustees by the Superintendent of Schools based on the applicant’s training, experience, and expertise. The Board of Trustees must give final approval.

THE DENTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER