Counselor

Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors Job Purpose: Counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services. Essential Duties and/or Responsibilities: Counsel students regarding educational issues such as course and program selection, class scheduling, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career planning. Counsel individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or vocational situations. Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations. Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, other counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral, academic, and other problems. Provide crisis intervention to students when difficult situations occur at schools. Identify cases involving domestic abuse or other family problems affecting students' development. Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs. Prepare students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks. Encourage students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals when necessary. Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health. Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students. Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress. Provide students with information on such topics as college degree programs and admission requirements, financial aid opportunities, trade and technical schools, and apprenticeship programs. Evaluate individuals' abilities, interests, and personality characteristics using tests, records, interviews, and professional sources. Collaborate with teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of school programs. Teach classes and present self‑help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning. Establish and enforce behavioral rules and procedures to maintain order among students. Conduct follow‑up interviews with counselees to determine if their needs have been met. Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence. Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration. Plan and conduct orientation programs and group conferences to promote the adjustment of individuals to new life experiences such as starting college. Assess needs for assistance such as rehabilitation, financial aid, or additional vocational training, and refer clients to the appropriate services. Instruct individuals in career development techniques such as job search and application strategies, resume writing, and interview skills. Address community groups, faculty, and staff members to explain available counseling services. Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required. Compile and study occupational, educational, and economic information to assist counselees in determining and carrying out vocational and educational objectives. Provide information for teachers and staff members involved in helping students or graduates identify and pursue employment opportunities. Experience and Education Bachelor's Degree with at least 15 semester hours of instruction in Social Services related instruction, Bachelor's in Psychology preferred. One year experience in counseling or related field. Valid state driver's license. Knowledge and Skills Required Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance. Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others. Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins. Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. Computer Microsoft programs #J-18808-Ljbffr Alutiiq, LLC