26-27SY School Counselor, Long Term Substitute

School District of Philadelphia•Philadelphia, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides counseling services that foster the academic, personal, social and career development of all students. Provides individual/group counseling and guidance for students and implements broad based programs that deal with decision making, conflict resolution, self esteem, coping strategies and other issues. Serves as both the primary agent for addressing issues that impact on students at risk of failing to attain their full academic potential and the school-based resource for dealing with child abuse/neglect and crisis prevention/intervention. Communicates with bilingual or deaf/hearing impaired student/families using English and a specified world language or English and American Sign Language or Signed English. Acts as a liaison between the school and various community/governmental agencies that may provide services to students and their families and participates on the school’s multi-disciplinary committee.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in school counseling or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Three years of full-time, paid, professional experience working with children.
Demonstrated knowledge of the principles, practices and theories of individual/group counseling.
Demonstrated knowledge of the principals, practices and theories of development/ educational guidance.
Demonstrated knowledge of the current techniques and trends in counseling and guidance at the elementary/middle school level.
Demonstrated knowledge of the theories and principles of child/early adolescent development, individual/group behavior group dynamics and interpersonal interactions.
Demonstrated knowledge of communication skills and techniques.
Demonstrated knowledge of the current health, economic and social problems experienced by urban families.
Demonstrated knowledge of functions and resources of community/governmental agencies that provide support services for students and their families.
Demonstrated ability to provide counseling and guidance on an individual/group basis and to conduct group support/guidance sessions.
Demonstrated ability to employ tact, diplomacy and sound judgment in dealing with sensitive or personal problems and hostile attitudes.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students and their families and to aid them in the constructive use of their capacities to address their specific problems.
Demonstrated ability to identify the signs of child abuse/neglect, substance abuse and students at risk for suicide.
Demonstrated ability to understand and interpret standardized test scores, marking guidelines and promotional policies.
Demonstrated ability to participate in crisis intervention.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Demonstrated ability to prepare and maintain student-counseling records, reports, correspondence and statistical summaries.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, administrators, supportive staff, parents, students and representatives of community/governmental agencies.
Demonstrated knowledge of both English and the specified world language, including history and culture.
Demonstrated ability to fluently speak, read and write both English and the specified world language.
Demonstrated knowledge of the social and emotion issues related to deafness/hearing impairment.
Demonstrated knowledge of the diagnostic and assessment instruments commonly used for assessing deaf/hearing-impaired students.
Demonstrated knowledge of the history and culture of the deaf/hearing impaired community.
Demonstrated ability to demonstrate proficiency in the use and understanding of Signed English and American Sign Language.
Must be eligible for an Emergency Permit.

Responsibilities

Provides general school counseling and guidance programs and services including individual and group counseling and guidance.
Implements broad based programs dealing with decision-making, conflict resolution, self esteem, coping strategies and other issues.
Plans and provides classroom guidance focusing on social and emotional issues, family and/or peer relationships and decision-making.
Provides formal and informal counseling services to students and their parents concerning issues that are affecting or may affect the students’ school adjustment.
Serves as the primary agent for addressing issues that impact on students at risk of failing to attain their full academic potential.
Serves as the school-based resource for dealing with child abuse/neglect and crisis prevention/intervention.
Participates in team interventions with other staff to support students.
Participates on the school’s multi-disciplinary team that includes other staff members.
Collaborates with parents, teachers and other staff in the planning and implementation of a comprehensive educational program for students.
Makes referrals to outside agencies as needed and provides ongoing follow-up services to students and their parents.
Gathers and disseminates information on critical issues such as student substance abuse, child abuse/neglect, suicide prevention/intervention, preteen/teen pregnancy and homelessness.
Keeps abreast of current techniques and trends in school counseling and guidance for elementary and /or middle school students.
Prepares and maintains student counseling records; prepares reports on students, correspondence and statistical summaries.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with representatives of various community/governmental agencies to facilitate the availability and accessibility of services to meet the needs of students and their families.
Provides students and families with general school and guidance programs and services in a specified world language as well as English.
Creates an environment in which students have access to bilingual counseling/guidance materials that address their needs and interests.
Keeps abreast of current techniques and trends in bilingual school counseling and guidance.
Provides students and families with general school and guidance programs and services in American Sign Language and Signed English as well as English.
Creates an environment in which deaf/hearing impaired students have access to specialized counseling/guidance materials that address their needs and interests.
Keeps abreast of current techniques and trends in school counseling and guidance for the deaf and hearing impaired.