School Counselor Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

Requirements

• Master’s degree in counseling required
• Pupil Personnel Services credential required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Spanish strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversees a peer mentoring program to connect students who need social-emotional support with peers
• Select and train students on effective mentorship
• Lead school wide mental health campaigns and school-wide awareness campaigns that focus on building empathy and understanding among students.
• Build relationships with students, support students with social goals or restorative practices and focus on student wellbeing during lunch
• Provides counseling services for all students in need of tier 3 support, including DIS counseling services for students with IEPs.
• Develops and documents IEP Goals and Presents Levels of Performance in the areas of social and emotional functioning
• Participates in IEP meetings, Annual Reviews, Triennial Reviews, and any other necessary school meetings
• Provides 1:1 short term counseling
• Conducts classroom observations to gather data and insight into the behaviors of scholars on the caseload
• Maintains up to date, accurate, and confidential counseling files, including record keeping in Welligent
• Refers students to external providers for short or long-term counseling as needed
• Provides Crisis Intervention Services to scholars as needed
• Conducts risk assessments as necessary, and mobilize appropriate support
• Develops and supports school staff, scholars, parents, and families in implementing scholar safety plans including Re-Entry meetings
• Serves as a member of the Crisis Response Team
• Facilitates 504 Process under direction of the principal
• Participate as an active member of the school’s COST team and leadership team convenings (Admin meetings, Instructional leadership team, grade level meetings)
• Monitor student progress toward graduation requirements and ensure students are on track with credit completion.
• Provide academic counseling to support students in staying on track toward meeting graduation requirements and goals
• Collaborate with teachers and administrators to identify students who are off track academically and develop intervention plans in collaboration with students and families.
• Guide students through the college and career exploration and planning processes.
• Support students and families in postsecondary planning, including the completion of college applications, financial aid forms, and career pathway exploration, ensuring all students graduate with a clear postsecondary plan and completed college and financial aid applications.
• Coordinate workshops, information sessions, and resources related to college readiness and career planning.
• Monitor attendance data to identify patterns of chronic absenteeism or disengagement.
• Conduct proactive outreach and provide targeted support for students with attendance challenges through individualized meetings with families at school and by conducting home visits to strengthen engagement and improve attendance.
• Collaborate with families, school staff, and community resources to improve student attendance and engagement by removing barriers for students and families.
• Collaborate with community-based organizations and external agencies to connect families with resources and services that address barriers to attendance and support students’ consistent engagement in school.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested by the appropriate administrator

Benefits

• Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience.
• The Counselor Salary Scale starts at $75,000.