Counselor

Core Responsibilities

• Supports and models the Catholic Mission and the Native American Culture that are the foundations of St. Joseph’s Indian School.
• Empowers staff to be able to promote a reclaiming environment for all students through the Circle of Courage.
• Captures and coordinates individual, group, and family counseling sessions for identified students.
• Collaborates with other departments to facilitate interdisciplinary services for students.
• Communicates regularly with students' parents/guardians through visits or other contacts, providing and receiving information.
• Facilitates classroom guidance activities and home enrichment activities as requested.
• Completes student observations, documentation, and service plan meetings.
• Updates Counseling Services documentation and reports, and monitors progress on assigned students receiving special counseling services.
• Assists with crisis intervention services and participates in the on-call residential rotation.
• Aids in admission procedures and documentation, including preparing materials for children on the waiting list and their families.
• Reports cases of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse to the proper authorities and notifies the Counseling Services Director.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or enrollment in a Master’s program (Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology).
• Computer literacy.
• Licensure preferred.

Physical Demands

• Uses both hands and wrists repetitively for prolonged periods.
• Driving is required.
• Some supervision may require standing for prolonged periods.