Counselor- Sacred Heart Catholic School- Uvalde, TX

Description

Employment Status: Full-time
FLSA Status: Exempt/Salary
Reports to: Principal
Benefits may include: Paid Holidays/Holy Days, 403b Retirement, 401 (a) Pension Plan, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Employee Assistance Program, Short-term/Long-term Disability.
*Benefits may vary based on employment status and location.

Position Responsibilities

• Acts as a witness to Gospel values by modeling the teachings of the Catholic Church
• Safeguard confidentiality regarding school matters
• Maintain safety training and protocols
• Provide comprehensive counseling program including classroom guidance, individual counseling, small group counseling, crisis counseling, and consultation services
• Coordinate the campus guidance program in collaboration with campus administration and staff
• Guide students in educational and career planning
• Attend discipline, attendance, and academic review committee meetings as needed
• Provide consultation to campus administration and staff to support their efforts to foster each child’s optimum academic, social, emotional, spiritual, and behavioral development
• Provide support, consultation, and counseling to parents who may need skills to effectively support their child’s optimum academic, social, emotional, spiritual, and behavioral development
• Maintain an open and collaborative relationship with the administration, faculty, and staff
• Perform duties consistent with the policies of the School and the Archdiocese of San Antonio Department of Catholic Schools
• Utilize data for campus counseling program evaluation and planning
• Absorb the Religious Standards for Catholic School Employees
• Maintain files and retain copies of request forms, release forms for records, follow-up records, observation reports, conference documentations, interactions with students, parents, and teachers, etc.
• Inform administration of student concerns in accordance with school policies, policies of the Archdiocese, and ethical standards of the profession and licensure
• Keep all school matters and student documentation confidential
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the campus administration

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in Counseling or related mental health field (Licensure or certification preferred)
• Experience: Minimum of one year of experience in a school setting
• Licenses and Credentials: Reliable transportation, valid driver license, valid vehicle insurance, must pass archdiocesan Safe Environment Requirements and background screening

Requirements

• Good critical thinking and problem-solving skills