What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor/comprehensive counseling program - St. Joseph, Pinole position at Diocese of Oakland, Department of Catholic Schools - Contra Costa?
KEY DUTIES:
Guide individuals and groups of students through the development of life skills: work with students in acquiring knowledge about and effective use of skills when interacting in the home, academic and peer environments.
Counsel individuals and small groups of children toward social and emotional growth: conduct structured, goal-oriented counseling sessions in systematic response to identified needs of individuals or groups of children. Topics may include academic failure, family issues, child abuse, attendance and/or behavior problems, peer problems, and substance abuse. Serve as student advocate and avoid the role of disciplinarian.
Observe students while at school especially at recesses interacting with other students.
Consult with and train teachers, parents and staff regarding children’s needs: participate in staffing; conduct in service programs for faculty; act as a resource person for faculty, staff and parents; conduct conferences with teachers and/or parents; conduct or provide opportunities for parent education program; write articles for parent newsletters, assist families with school-related problems.
Refer children with problems and their parents to special programs, specialists and outside agencies: consult and coordinate with Diocesan and community-based specialists, such as school administrators, community- based psychologists, service agencies, and physicians.
Participate in activities that contribute to the effective operation of the school: contribute to the school goals for enhancing education; conduct in-service training, act as an advocate for groups or individual students as advisor to the principal.
Guide individuals and groups of students through the development of life skills: work with students in acquiring knowledge about and effective use of skills when interacting in the home, academic and peer environments.
Counsel individuals and small groups of children toward social and emotional growth: conduct structured, goal-oriented counseling sessions in systematic response to identified needs of individuals or groups of children. Topics may include academic failure, family issues, child abuse, attendance and/or behavior problems, peer problems, and substance abuse. Serve as student advocate and avoid the role of disciplinarian.
Observe students while at school especially at recesses interacting with other students.
Consult with and train teachers, parents and staff regarding children’s needs: participate in staffing; conduct in service programs for faculty; act as a resource person for faculty, staff and parents; conduct conferences with teachers and/or parents; conduct or provide opportunities for parent education program; write articles for parent newsletters, assist families with school-related problems.
Refer children with problems and their parents to special programs, specialists and outside agencies: consult and coordinate with Diocesan and community-based specialists, such as school administrators, community- based psychologists, service agencies, and physicians.
Participate in activities that contribute to the effective operation of the school: contribute to the school goals for enhancing education; conduct in-service training, act as an advocate for groups or individual students as advisor to the principal.