Guidance Counselor/Social Worker
GUIDANCE COUNSELOR AND
SOCIAL WORKER
Job Description
Rev. 4-2020
Opening Date: April 20, 2020 Closing Date: May 30, 2020
Reports To: Campus Principal
Terms of Employment:
10 months per year; annual contract
Primary Purpose:
The School Guidance Counselor/Social Worker works as part of the Student Services team to provide students with academic guidance and that supports student academic, social, physical, and personal life-career college development and readiness.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
• Master’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university
• LCSW preferred
• Candidate must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting background check. Non-refundable fee paid by the employee
Special Knowledge/Skills:
• Demonstrates effective, written and oral communication skills; interpret policies, and procedures as needed per testing program(s).
• Demonstrates organizational skills which utilize problem-solving and adaptability for creating and maintaining a positive orderly, purposeful, learning/working environment for instructional purposes.
• Demonstrates ability to assess and modify an effective instructional program aligned to the Campus
Improvement Plan, Comprehensive Needs Assessment, and Program Evaluation.
• Demonstrate through knowledge of case management, Marchment Act & Baker Act procedures, and group and individual therapy
Experience:
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in the field of education
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
(The following statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned and should not be construed as an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions that may be assigned or skills that may be required.)
Professional Knowledge
1. Requires knowledge of life-career-college curriculum development, the special education process and rules, community-based resources, counseling and guidance issues affecting the development and functioning of students’ human growth and development, best practices in consultation and collaboration, social and cultural diversity, professional school counseling, school counseling program administration, emergency and crisis resources and supports, family systems, mental health and developmental services, research, and assessment.
2. Help identify and resolve social and emotional difficulties of children and youth which interfere with their attendance, adjustment and achievement in school.
Abilities
1. Requires significant confidentiality responsibilities, excellent attention to detail and follow through, and resource management.
2. Requires ability to develop constructive partnerships with students, staff, and families; plan, organize, implement, and administer guidance counseling and life-career-college development programs; recognize substance use and abuse; implement crisis prevention and intervention strategies; advocate for students; resolve conflict; use, manage, and analyze student data; integrate guidance, counseling, and life-career-college programs within school curriculum; identify student needs; and successfully begin, maintain, and terminate counseling relationships within appropriate boundaries.
3. Accept all appropriate referrals through established intake procedures and respond to these requests as stated in school board policy.
Planning and preparation
1. Demonstrate knowledge of life, career, and college readiness development and student program.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of students’ learning goals and required work habits within the curriculum to promote and support student success.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of special education process and rules.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of compulsory attendance laws.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of substance and abuse, bullying, harassment, discrimination, violence, student dating, and other issues impacting students.
6. Demonstrate knowledge of at-risk behaviors and intervention strategies, and community-based resources to support students and families.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of child and adolescent development.
8. Maintain an in-depth knowledge of state and federal regulations impacting guidance, counseling, and life-career- college development.
9. Demonstrate knowledge of resources, both within and beyond the school and district, and promote relationships with external agencies in support of student academic, social, physical, and personal success.
10. Establish goals for the school guidance, counseling, and life-career-college program appropriate to the school and the students served
11. Plan and document the school guidance, counseling, and life-career-college program to integrate with the overall school program.
Communication and Community Relations
1. Coordinate and initiate referrals of students to other specialists in student services and to public and private agencies in the community.
2. Make home visitations to interview parents
3. Seek to secure assistance for families who cannot provide the basic needs of food, clothing, and medical services
4. May serve as a consultant for ESE screenings, staffing, and follow-up procedures.
5. Provide placement services to students by assisting them in making appropriate choices of school subjects/courses of study, and in making transitions from one school level to another, one school to another, and from school to employment.
6. Consult with parents and act as resource person on the growth and development of their children.
7. Work closely with members of the administrative/teaching staff to the end that all school resources are directed toward meeting individual students’ needs.
8. Assist in disseminating research findings to school staff members.
9. Interpret counseling and guidance services of the school to school staff members, parents, and community.
10. May plan with Occupational Specialists to implement their program.
11. Serve as consultant upon request of the principal concerning instances of child abuse, Florida Statute 282.041
12. Perform other such duties as requested by the Principal.
Qualities of an effective Guidance Counselor/Social Worker
• Ability to demonstrate the following core values: integrity, high expectations, organization, commitment, respect, dedication to teamwork and passion for a student-centered environment
• Daily attendance and punctuality at work are essential functions of the job
• Flexibility, organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Personal skills with diverse populations in-person and on the telephone.
• Knowledge of computer systems, financial procedures, and legal requirements.
• Ability to meet deadlines, work on multiple projects, and coordinate the work of others.
• Knowledge of school policies on immunization, medication, first aid, emergencies and child abuse/neglect.
• Knowledge of all laws, regulations, and guidelines affecting teachers and students.
• Knowledge of effective classroom management techniques.
• Ability to maintain positive relationships with students, parents, community members, and staff.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
• None
EQUIPMENT USED:
• Office equipment – personal computer, printer, calculator, multi-line telephone
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands
• Maintain emotional control under stress
• Work with frequent interruptions
• Work with frequent deadlines
Physical Demands
• Frequent: Sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs and/or ramps, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive hand motions, hearing, speaking clearly, visual acuity, distinguishing colors, driving, traveling
• Frequent: Lifting, moderate, 15-44 pounds; carrying, moderate, 15-44 pounds
San Jose Schools believes that our staff will represent our core values of high expectations, growth mindset, commitment to team, trust, joy, and sustainability. We search for established educators who embody them. o High Expectations: staff demonstrate a commitment to working with our San Jose Schools students o Growth Mindset: we believe that every member at San Jose Schools can learn more, become smarter, or be more effective if they work hard and persevere. Staff have the desire and humility to receive and implement feedback to improve their practice. o Commitment to Team: we are in this work together. Staff believe that greater success comes from working together as a team. For our students to reach their potential, our team must take great care of our students and each other.
Compensation
Our compensation is very competitive and is commensurate with experience
• Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience
• Health care
• 401(K) retirement plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Professional Development Program
Certification Note:
If you have questions about Florida certification, please visit www.fldoe.org/edcert. Please list details about where you are in the certification process on your application so we can process your application accurately. If you hold a statement of eligibility or an out-of-state certificate, please list that information on your application.
San Jose Schools is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment at our schools. San
Jose Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation or national
or ethnic origin or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $35,000.00 to $60,000.00 /year