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Description:

In collaboration with the school’s teachers and administration, the School Counselor advises and counsels students and provides educational and vocational guidance services. The Counselor also provides crisis intervention services as needed.

The Diocese of Orlando's four core values lay the foundation for the work performed by its employees.

1. Authenticity: Conviction that God has called us to reflect our inner life of faith in our daily living exteriorly.

2. Respect: Affirming each person’s God-given dignity and uniqueness.

3. Courage: Inspired by this gift of the Holy Spirit, we proclaim and live the Word of God fearlessly and devotedly.

4. Commitment: Individually and collectively, we are steadfast to the team and its purpose.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Counsels students to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational situations.
• Provides crisis intervention to students when difficult situations occur at schools.
• Confers with parents or guardians, teachers, administrators, and other professionals to discuss children's progress, resolve behavioral, academic, and other problems, and determine priorities for students and their resource needs.
• Maintains accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Prepares students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and persevere with challenging tasks.
• Identifies domestic abuse cases or other family problems and encourages students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals.
• Counsels students regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, class scheduling and registration, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career planning.
• Instructs individuals in career development techniques, such as job search and application strategies, resume writing, and interview skills.
• Collaborates with teachers and administrators to develop, evaluate, and revise school programs and prepare master schedules for curriculum offerings.
• Teaches classes and presents self-help or information sessions on education and career planning subjects.
• Attends meetings, educational conferences, and training workshops and serves on committees as needed.
• Plans and promotes career and employment-related programs and events, such as career planning presentations, work experience programs, job fairs, and career workshops.
• Establishes and enforces administration policies and rules governing student behavior.
• Reviews transcripts to ensure that students meet graduation or college entrance requirements and write letters of recommendation.
• Provides students with information on college degree programs and admission requirements, financial aid opportunities, trade and technical schools, and apprenticeship programs.
• Contributes to a team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Performs other duties as needed.

. Requirements:

Master’s degree in Counseling or related field preferred. At least five years of experience in a related field. 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. Knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions and career counseling and guidance.

Organizational/Interpersonal Skills:

• A high level of organizational and interpersonal skills is required.
• Attention to detail and working well with others are also required.
• Must have the ability to manage and present oneself professionally.

Language/Communication Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively with subordinates.
• Ability to effectively communicate with the Principal and staff, students, and parents.
• Confidentiality is essential.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts such as adding, dividing, and multiplying.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, talk, feel, sit, grasp, hear and perform repetitive motions of the hands/wrists; needed to see up close and from far away.
• Also may be required to lift to 30 lbs.

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