School Counselor

About the role

The mission of Bucks County Intermediate Unit, School Counseling program is to provide a comprehensive, developmental counseling program addressing the academic development, college and career readiness, and social/emotional development of all students. School Counselors are professional school advocates who provide support to maximize student potential and academic achievement with both prevention programming and responsive supports.

Responsibilities

• Direct Counseling services (Individual, Group, and Classroom lessons focusing on academics, career readiness skills, and personal/social skills)
• Prevention programs, supports, and lessons (SWPBIS, Social skills, Character, Education, bullying, red ribbon, healthy habits, career awareness, internet/real world safety, peer mentoring, suicide prevention/safe to say)
• Responsive services (risk inquiries, behavioral/crisis response, mandated reporting, conflict resolution, grief response, bus/recess concerns)
• Collaboration and Leadership with stakeholders (teachers, parents, principals/supervisors, behavior analysts, social workers, school psychologist, related service providers, outside mental health service providers, school districts)
• Advocacy (students, families, school wide & classroom safety/climate & culture/supports)
• Report writing/notes (IEP, RR, goals, session notes)
• Data collection and assessment (progress monitoring, ITT, school counseling program needs & effectiveness)
• Lesson planning/Monthly Calendars
• Maintain certifications, licensure & professional association memberships (ASCA, ACA, BIA, LPC, NCC, CBIS)
• Ambassadors for Bucks IU (establishing relationships with school districts, sharing services available to districts and their student/families/staff)

Qualifications

Master’s Degree from college or university in School Counseling
PA Certification in School Counselor K-6 and 7-12 levels
PA License as Professional Counselor or as a National Certified Counselor preferred

Skills

Ability to work with diverse learners.
Implement IEP's with fidelity.
Follow classroom schedule.
Direct support staff.
Ability to communicate effectively across a variety of team members including parents.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

Full-time
Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday.
Hours are dependent on the needs of the districts. Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required as job duties demand.