School Counselor.

About the role

This position is part of the Turtle Mountain Middle School, Bureau of Indian Education. As a School Counselor which provides a comprehensive school counseling program in a BIE school on or near the Reservation. This position requires SCHOOL YEAR CONTRACT per Public Law 95-561 and will require contract renewal on an annual basis. This position IS NOT suitable for telework or remote consideration under any circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Provides a comprehensive school counseling program that is preventative in design, developmental in implementation, and supports students in the areas of academic achievement, individual student planning, and personal and social development.
• Serves as a consultant to educators, families and community partners.
• Provides individual and group academic counseling services to students to prepare students to deal with life situations and personal issues to succeed in academics which may include referral to social service or community resources as appropriate.
• Counsels with students on a regular basis regarding careers, educational, social interests' and/or other similar matters, helping them to explore alternatives.
• Utilizes diagnostic and assessment procedures as appropriate. Collects, organizes and interprets student data for appraisal purposes. Prepares case summaries for professional use. Uses data for planning, implementation, progress review and evaluation of student's counseling plans.
• Sets up, maintains files and records of individual and group counseling sessions. Prepares letters to parents, progress reports, referrals and related documents. Provides safeguards for the utilization of confidential student data.
• Works closely with the academic staff to follow the academic growth of students. Recommends conferences to discuss individual student problems experienced in the academic area for the purpose of arriving at solutions to student problems.

Requirements

Must have a Master's degree (or higher) in guidance and counseling psychology or closely related field from an accredited institution.

This position has a qualification requirement of possessing and maintaining a valid State issued School Counselor licensure or certification.

Note: If selected, MUST obtain and maintain state certification IN THE STATE WHERE position is located within two contract terms.

Qualifications

To meet the education requirements, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts.

Officials and unofficial transcripts (photocopy or original) may be submitted. Advisement or web-printouts are NOT acceptable. Official transcripts are REQUIRED UPON SELECTION.

Education

• To meet the education requirements, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts.
• Officials and unofficial transcripts (photocopy or original) may be submitted. Advisement or web-printouts are NOT acceptable. Official transcripts are REQUIRED UPON SELECTION.
• Note: Be sure to check that official transcripts are not locked or encrypted when uploaded AND that ALL pages (including transcript key) are viewable.