School Counselor- Barrow Sims

NOTE: ALL VACANCY POSTINGS ARE PENDING UNTIL BOARD APPROVED

NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNTIL THREE REFERENCES ARE RECEIVED

REPORTS TO:  Site Director

PROGRAM SUPERVISOR: Regional Director for Student Services

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Georgia School Counselor certificate
• Working knowledge of high school counseling
• High school experience preferred
• Excellent knowledge of mental health concerns of teenagers and young adults
• Ability to take direction and perform tasks independently

DUTIES:

Student Services

• Attend and participate in monthly Student Services Meetings as part of the site student services team.
• Regularly communicate with Mentors and Mentor Coordinator to be aware of student needs and concerns.
• Make referrals to School Social Worker as necessary.
• Collaborate with other student services staff (Career Specialist, Social Worker, Mentor Coordinator, Student Services Manager) to plan and implement activities to meet student needs and site goals. Activities may include Senior Night; College Night; Career Night; FTE Nights; Financial Aid Workshops; FAFSA Workshops; Job Information Workshops; Dual Enrollment Night.

Academic Guidance/Enrollment

• Conduct initial orientation meeting and evaluate new student transcripts, evaluate credits needed for graduation, create the graduation checklist, and assign new courses.
• Assign appropriate courses for students who complete courses per graduation requirements and facilitate course completion forms.
• Maintain a “Hot List” of students nearing graduation and collaborate with other Student Services staff to provide intensive support through graduation.
• Use Senior Grad Review data in Infinite Campus to monitor progress toward graduation.
• Attend 504/MTSS/HEAL meetings as needed.

Postsecondary and Career Guidance

• Conference with students to review courses and meet requirements of Bridge Bill legislation at regularly established intervals.
• Counsel students and communicate with parents about post-secondary plans and assist them with necessary tests such as ASVAB, Compass, SAT, ACT PSAT, and ASSET. Arrange for fee waivers if necessary and work to ensure that students sit for the tests.
• In consultation with Regional Counseling and Dual Enrollment Coordinator, inform all students about dual enrolment opportunities annually.
• Be the liaison between Foothills and the colleges where our students are dual enrolled, and monitor progress.
• Assist students with access to scholarship and financial aid opportunities.

Student Support

• Provide mental health support to students in crisis and assist with Suicide Intervention Plan work when necessary.
• Serve as the point-of-contact for students with severe health or mental health needs who may need services through HEAL (Hospital or Home Environment Access to Learning) and facilitate all paperwork, meetings, and student support in collaboration with other site student services staff.
• Serve as the point of contact for any REACH scholars.

Internal Support and Professional Development

• Provide Site Director with appropriate data as requested.
• Use available technology resources to enhance the school counseling program and stay up-to-date on all state requirements.
• Participate in professional development activities to improve knowledge and skills.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Site Director.

Salary : $46