PA Certified_School Counselor (MS)

American Paradigm Schools • Philadelphia, PA

20d • Onsite

About The Position

Working collaboratively with other members of the school staff and with parents, the Guidance Counselor acts as an advocate for the student, arranging for appropriate resources when necessary, and assisting students in understanding the school and its environment, understanding themselves and their relationships with others, as well as, their strengths and needs.

Requirements

• Administration and Management
• Customer and Personal Service
• Active Listening
• Public Safety and Security
• Personnel and Human Resources
• Clerical
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Monitoring
• Systems Analysis
• Learning Strategies
• Google Suites
• SIS
• Video conference
• Bachelors Degree in Counseling
• PA Certification as a School Counselor
• Sitting
• Walking
• Standing
• Talking
• Pushing
• Driving
• Lifting 20-25 Lbs.
• Moving Up and Down from a seated position
• Restraining students (training required)

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention to students when difficult situations occur at schools.
• Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, administrators, and other professionals to discuss children's progress, resolve behavioral, academic, and other problems, and to determine priorities for students and their resource needs.
• Identify cases of domestic abuse or other family problems and encourage students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals.
• Counsel individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or vocational situations.
• Counsel students regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, class scheduling and registration, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career planning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level