School Counselor

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
o Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
o Minimum 2 years of teaching experience
o Master’s Degree in counseling is preferred.
o Valid Arkansas counseling certificate is preferred.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
o Proficiency in the identification and treatment of mental disorders
o Ability to think in terms of population management, addressing a large clientele in the most effective ways possible
o Knowledge of evidence-based behavioral assessments and interventions relevant to medical conditions
o Ability to make quick and accurate clinical assessments
o Care-management skills and knowledge of local resources for outside referrals
o Skill in targeted, brief psychotherapy and in running group sessions
o Assists in treatment planning for each child
o Conducts daily documentation
o Improves children’s behavior through coping skills and other therapeutic interventions
o Conducts group and 1 on 1 counseling sessions
o Develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive counseling and guidance program.
o Counsel individuals and small groups of students with presenting needs/concerns.
o Consult with parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant individuals to enhance their work with students.
o Use an effective process for assisting students and others to use special programs and services.
o Present the school comprehensive guidance curriculum.
o Assist teachers in the teaching of the school comprehensive guidance curriculum.
o Work with students on an individual basis in the solution of personal problems related to home and family relationships,
o health and emotional adjustment.
o Confer with parents whenever necessary.
o Assist in the orientation of new faculty members on school wide behavior program.
o Provide in service training in guidance for teachers and student teachers.
o Perform other counseling and guidance related duties as assigned.