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Counselor - Elementary (smythe K-6/pc#141381)

Employer
Twin Rivers Unified School District
Location
McClellan Park, CA, US
Salary
Competitive


Job Description / Essential Elements:

Job Description ELEMENTARY COUNSELOR

BASIC FUNCTION

Under the direction of a Student Services Administrator or Principal provide counseling and guidance services to students; identify and counsel students with special needs and behavioral social and school adjustment problems; make referrals to other community resources, support groups and social service agencies as appropriate.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES(may include, but not limited to the following)

  • Provide, group and classroom guidance counseling to students; confer as needed with parents, teacher and others regarding student needs including school achievement and school wide positive behavior plans.
  • Identify and counsel a variety of students with special needs including truants, potential dropouts, under achieving and academically deficient individuals and students with social, emotional, or behavioral problems.
  • Provide and conduct home visits as appropriate; provide crisis counseling services as needed.
  • Refer students to social service and governmental agencies, support groups and other community resources as appropriate; consult with law enforcement agencies regarding students as necessary.
  • Collaborate with appropriate site and district staff to develop and present parent and student workshops for low achieving students.
  • Train and provide work direction and guidance to assigned staff; assign and review the work of staff.
  • Prepare records and reports related to the assignment; prepare letters to parents, reports, referrals and related documents.
  • Maintain current knowledge of community resources and recent trends of counseling techniques.
  • Communicate with District personnel, school staff, parents, students and public agencies regarding student placement, referrals, services and related issues.
  • Coordinate counseling and conflict mediation groups to enhance student communication skills; provide crisis counseling as needed; consult parents concerning students with social or behavioral problems.
  • Utilize diagnostic and assessment procedures as appropriate; gather, organize and interpret data regarding students to present information to teachers and parents.
  • Prepare and deliver oral presentations as requested; attend and participate in a wide variety of meetings, conferences and seminars.
  • Attend and participate in school guidance meetings such as site attendance meetings, School Success Team meetings, 504 meetings, Positive Behavior Support Plan meetings, and IEPs.
  • Operate a variety of office equipment including a computer and assigned software.
  • Perform related duties as assigned.


QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:



  • Effective Personnel and academic counseling techniques and procedures.
  • Counseling theory, ethics and associated legal confidentiality requirements.
  • Principals, practices and procedures of educational counseling.
  • Specific laws regarding minors and child abuse reporting.
  • Applicable sections of the state Education Code and other applicable laws, rules and regulations
  • Curriculum and promotion requirements.
  • Normal and abnormal child behavior and development.
  • Behavior modification techniques and strategies.
  • Positive Behavior Support Plan development and monitoring for general education students.
  • Student assistance programs.
  • Community referral resources.
  • Principles of training and providing work direction and guidance.
  • Diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of District students.
  • Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
  • Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
  • Record-keeping and report preparation techniques.
  • Operation of office equipment including a computer and assigned software.
  • Oral and written communication skills.
  • Public speaking techniques.


Ability to:

  • Provide counseling and guidance services to students.
  • Identify and counsel students with special needs and behavioral, social and school adjustment problems.
  • Make referrals to other community resources, support groups and social service agencies as appropriate.
  • Assess student needs and develop viable plans and alternatives.
  • Plan, prepare and conduct individual, group and classroom counseling sessions.
  • Interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
  • Maintain current knowledge of applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations.
  • Set limits and personal boundaries for students.
  • Train and provide work direction and guidance to assigned staff.
  • Prepare and deliver oral presentations.
  • Complete work with many interruptions.
  • Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
  • Work independently with little direction.
  • Meet schedules and time lines.
  • Maintain confidentiality of sensitive and privileged information.
  • Maintain records and prepare various reports.
  • Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
  • Operate a variety of office equipment and computer assigned software.
  • Maintain consistent, punctual and regular attendance.
  • Sit or stand for extended periods of time.
  • Hear and speak to exchange information and make presentations.
  • See to read a variety of materials and monitor student behavior.
  • Move hands and fingers to operate computer keyboard.


EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION REQUIRED

Minimum of 3 years work experience in an elementary school counseling or elementary school social work setting preferred. Any combination equivalent to: Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field and sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above. Master's Degree recommended.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, BONDING AND/OR TESTING REQUIRED

Valid Pupil Personnel Services Credential, with school counseling or social work emphasis.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environment:

Office and classroom environment.

Constant interruptions.

Hazards:

Potential exposure to volatile and emotional individuals.

Requirements / Qualifications

Must submit on-line application through EDJOIN. The initial screening of applicants will be based on the information and materials submitted by each applicant.

All candidates will be receiving a link to complete a digital interview upon completing the application. Please be on the lookout for an email from EDJOIN to complete the next step.

All required documents must be attached through EDJOIN by the closing time of the posting. We highly encourage current staff to complete the digital interview to complete the process.

FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: Please call the EDJOIN Help Desk at 1-888-900-8945.

  • Credential Copy (valid CA Pupil Personnel Services: School Counseling credential)
  • Letter of Introduction (Cover Letter)
  • Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 Letters Required)
  • Resume (Provide clear evidence of required experience)


Comments and Other Information

Twin Rivers Unified School District is the 27th largest school district in California by enrollment, according to the California Department of Education. We serve approximately 25,000 students who come from families that speak 46 languages.

Our district includes four comprehensive high schools, five middle schools and 29 elementary schools. Twin Rivers also offers families the option of two alternative high schools, two special education centers, an independent learning center, a community day school, an opportunity school, preschools, three dependent charter schools and Twin Rivers Adult School.

Twin Rivers serves an 82 square mile area covering the communities of Arden Fair, Del Paso Heights, Dos Rios, Elverta, Foothill Farms, Gardenland, McClellan Park, Natomas, Northgate, North Highlands, North Sacramento, Robla, Rio Linda and Woodlake.

Twin Rivers Unified School District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying, you should immediately contact the school site principal, and/or Chief Human Resources Official of Human Resources/Labor Relations (CCR Title 5 and Title IX Officer), Gina Carreon, at 916-566-1736. A copy of TRUSD uniform complaint or TRUSD non-discrimination policy are available upon request.

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