Counselor - The DAY Program

This position is located at the DAY Program. If interested, contact the DAY Program directly at 205-664-1600.

JOB TITLE : GUIDANCE COUNSELOR / THERAPIST

QUALIFICATIONS :

1. A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a

major in guidance and counseling and course work in psychology,

sociology, and education.

2. Preferred eligible for a valid teacher's certificate, with endorsement in counseling and guidance.

3. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find

appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO : Director

JOB GOAL : To help students overcome problems that impede learning and to assist

them in making educational, occupational, and life plans that hold

promise for their personal fulfillment as mature and responsible men and women.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Develop and implement an effective school guidance and counseling program.

2. Define and interpret the guidance and counseling program to students, teachers, parents,

administrators, and community members.

3. Coordinate the registration of new students and provide them with an orientation to school

procedures and the school's various opportunities for learning.

4. Assist students in developing a middle or high school curriculum plan and provide a method for

documenting and reviewing the plan quarterly.

5. Assist in the placement of individual students with special needs in appropriate educational

situations.

6. Coordinate the procedure for the security and maintenance of students' educational records.

7. Develop a method for recording student grades, attendance information, and other pertinent

educational data.

8. Maintain a file of catalogs, school profiles, and scholarship / financial aid information related

to schools, colleges, and institutions offering post-secondary educational and vocational

training opportunities.

9. Coordinate special programs for students and parents concerning family counseling, career choices, Vocational Center Tours, and related programs.

10. Coordinate student pre and post testing, pre-GED and GED testing with the school's testing program coordinator.

11. Prepare informative reports and materials for the director, fellow teachers / counselors, students, and parents concerning the results of the school's testing program.

12. Assist teachers in identifying and interpreting problems that interfere with a student's ability

to learn.

13. Provide individual and group counseling opportunities that may lead each student to

increased personal growth, self-understanding, and maturity.

14. Provide family counseling opportunities.

15. Establish a close working relationship with the Juvenile Probation Officers.

16. Establish effective working relationships with employers, agencies, and other institutions

that may be of use to teachers, parents, and students.

17. Assume responsibility for coordinating appropriate follow-up activities.

18. Assume responsibility for individual professional development and for attending appropriate

professional meetings.

19. Assume other appropriate duties assigned by the director.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT : 184 day contract. Salary and work year set according to proper placement on current salary schedule and school calendar.

EVALUATION : Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with

provisions of the Board's policy.

SALARY RANGE : Based on Board adopted pay scale and experience.