Counselor, Crisis (Goddard Junior High School)

POSITION: Crisis Counselor REPORTS TO: Principal and Director of Guidance & Counseling DEPARTMENT: Counseling Wage/Hour/Status: Exempt Pay Grade: 5 No.
of Days: 197 EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field Master’s degree from an accredited college or university Holds license in mental health or degree in Counseling EXPERIENCE: One year successful experience working with adolescents in a counseling environment PRIMARY PURPOSE: Provides counseling support services to assigned students and will provide consultation services to all MISD staff to support the overall mental health goals of the district.
The crisis counselor will strive to reduce student risk factors, such as stress, anxiety and depression, and support students through development of coping skills and stress management to ensure the opportunity for student success.
This position is federal/title funded and there is no guarantee of the position if funds are no longer available.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Instructional Management Provide counseling services and crisis intervention to assigned students.
Provide referrals for service such as medical care, and psychiatric services when needed.
Case manages students as needed.
Document all sessions, contacts, and attempted contacts in the client’s progress notes.
Maintain professional standards through confidentiality agreement, provided treatment, documentation and consolation.
Attend training and professional development to improve skills.
Comply with departmental polices, legal requirements, and professional; ethical and quality standards.
Ability to not only interact and communicate effectively with clients and their families but also with larger school community of educators, administrators, counselors, and healthcare professionals School/Community Relations Provide parent education classes on a bi-monthly basis or as needed.
Provide staff education classes as needed.
Administration Provide principals with written progress reports.
Collect and report data to campus principals.
Keep informed of and comply with state, district and campus regulations and policies.
Other Duties Perform such other duties as may be assigned or necessary for job effectiveness.
QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Education/Certification: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field Master’s degree from an accredited college or university Holds license in mental health Special Knowledge/Skills: Strong communication and supervisory skills Ability to work well with a diverse population Minimum Experience: One year successful experience working with adolescents in a counseling environment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations will be made if necessary while performing the duties of this job.
Eye strain Standing Reaching above shoulders Kneeling Bending Moderate lifting, 15-44 lbs.
Moderate carrying, 15-44 lbs.
EQUIPMENT USED Typewriter Computer Copy Machine Calculator Fax Machine Document imaging machine/scanner WORKING CONDITIONS: Emotional – Maintain emotional control under stress Physical – Moderate carrying and lifting.
Standing, sitting, walking, use of fingers, eyes and ears Environment – Inside normal office environment The environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Must be able to maintain emotional control under stress.
Occasionally required to travel to facilities within the district.
May be required to work after school and weekends.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.
They are not intended to be an exhaustive description of all work requirements and responsibilities.