ISD/PRV Student and Family Support Counselor

PINE RIVER VALLEY

STUDENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT COUNSELOR

QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in School Counseling and/or Social Work, Colorado Department of Education License
with appropriate endorsement.

JOB GOAL

The goal of this position is to provide mental health support and services to students in Tier 3 intervention
at both Ignacio and Bayfield secondary schools. The social emotional interventionist will seek to improve
student disposition and increase academic success in supporting children through screening, assessment,
individual and/or group support and/or skill building services. Be able to work with families as a student
advocate, address attendance issues and social/emotional needs of students.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates knowledge of multi-tiered systems of supports and standards for mental health,

behavior, and safety Participation in the process of Response to Intervention.

• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to equity, innovation and engagement of culturally

diverse and traditionally underserved populations

• Collaborates with teachers and other staff in areas of student need, e.g. behavior management,

crisis, mental/social issues, attendance, etc.

• Demonstrates ability to develop positive relationships with the community and professional groups

or committees

• Increases parent involvement in the schools through networking, parent training, phone contacts

and home visits.

• Demonstrates expertise with state and federal school laws, budget, and district policies and

procedures, especially pertaining to safety, discipline, mental health, and students with disabilities •
Demonstrates ability to communicate successfully with professional staff, parents and students •
Provides individual and/or group support and/or skill building with students experiencing mental
health or social issues.

• Has knowledge of and connections to community agencies and resources which provide services

and support to students and families

• Demonstrates superior ability in problem-solving and conflict resolution
• Keeps Documentation, which includes but is not limited to, record keeping, progress notes, data

collection for progress toward goals on IEPs, RtI plans and student demographic information. •
Collaborates with staff, students, parents and community members to establish and achieve district
goals and priorities.

• Helps site and district teams, school administrators and staff to plan, implement and monitor

services to students that are aligned with research and best practice

• Provides direct services, facilitation, consultation, or other assistance as necessary to support

positive outcomes

• Works in partnership with colleagues in the social, emotional & behavior arena to develop and

implement activities and services through the grant program

• Supports the development of technology systems to support mental health prevention, intervention

and outcome measurement

• Promotes a focus on equitable and relevant services for underserved or specific subgroup

populations through ongoing data analysis and program review

• Maintains a high level of credibility and integrity for the leadership of district programs and

services.

• Ensures consistent and timely response by school and district teams to student and family issues

including adherence to legal requirements

• Provides supervision to identified staff who provide consultation or direct services to students and

families

• Develops and implement ongoing professional development for staff related to effective social,

emotional, or behavioral programs and interventions

• Assists building administrators, as requested, in the performance evaluation of mental health

providers or other staff
• Provides leadership and support for district mental health staff or PLC groups as requested. •
Provide mental health training to building level staff as needed

• Promotes a positive and goal-oriented team culture
• Splits the time equally between the Ignacio and Bayfield School Districts will have a travel

expectation

LENGTH OF WORK YEAR: School calendar for secondary counselor.
SALARY: Based on experience and education with additional compensation during the summer months.
SUPERVISION: As designated by the Superintendents.