Licensed Professional Counselor 25-26

***Granbury ISD requires three references from former employers, college professors, supervisors, etc with at least a minimum of two references being from previous supervisors.  Granbury ISD will not accept references from friends or family members.***

 
PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive program of guidance to school assigned, including counseling services. Provide a proactive, development guidance program to encourage all students to maximize growth and development.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Master’s Degree in Guidance and Counseling; Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Exhibit positive interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, administration, parents, and community members.
2. Demonstrate good moral character and initiative.
3. Participate as an effective team member who contributes to district, campus, and department goals.
4. Display proficient levels of technology applications for work processing, data management, information retrieval, visual presentations, and telecommunications.
5. Maintain punctuality in daily work times, appointments, and meetings.
6. Maintain a positive and professional tone in all communications (i.e. email, written, and verbal)

EXPERIENCE: Three years related mental health counseling experience as well as crisis and case management experience, preferably with school-aged children. Must have some experience dealing with mental health issues. Needs to have a familiarity with forming partnerships with outside organizations and university programs.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

1. Provide 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.
2. Serve as a suicide liaison for the campus.
3. Counsel with students who have returned from treatment or an alternative school placement.
4. Provide assessment and interventions for students and families in these and other crisis related situations:        A.Suicidal/Violent Behavior Risk and/or Threat
     B.Suspected or Verified Substance Abuse
   
   
5. Assess student/family need for community resources and provide appropriate information.
6. Provide crisis intervention counseling in the event of a campus affected crisis or crisis within the district.
7. Facilitate parent education and awareness of trends affecting student mental health.
8. Collaborate with school counselors, social workers, campus administrators and other support professionals to identify campus needs.
9. Coordinate and conduct training programs for parents, faculty, students or community.
10. Plan, guide and provide training to faculty, staff and district personnel on at-risk behaviors that may trigger threatening, violent or serious psychological responses.
11. Create, implement and train Behavioral Assessment Teams on threat management steps, protocols, and responses.
12. Serve as a member of campus Behavioral Assessment Teams.
13. Develop protocols to assist campus staff on identifying at-risk and potentially harmful student behaviors.
14. Work collaboratively with all campus assessment teams to ensure follow-up support.
15. Comply with federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy.
16. Comply with all district and local campus routines and regulations.
17. Stay up-to-date professionally through the selection of quality staff development opportunities for personal growth.
18. Others duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Maintain emotional control under stress.
2. May work prolonged or irregular hours

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

District Benefits:

Medical Insurance: TRS-Active Care/BCBS

Supplemental Voluntary Health & Life
Insurance Products

District Paid $25,000 Life Insurance

State Personal Leave Days

Local Sick Leave Days

Texas Teachers Retirement System

Salary : $290 - $418