Counselor - Holy Spirit Catholic School at Holy Spirit Elementary

San Antonio, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Counseling, Crisis counseling, Academic planning, Career planning, Student development, Consultation, Data analysis, Critical thinking, Problem-solving, Collaboration, Confidentiality, Classroom guidance, Behavioral development, Social-emotional learning

Industry

Primary and Secondary Education

Description

Description Employment Status: Full-time FLSA Status: Exempt/Salary Reports to: Principal *Full-time Benefits include: Paid Holidays, 403 (b) Retirement, 401 (a) Pension Plan, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Employee Assistance Program, Short-term/Long-term Disability. Summary: Holy Spirit Catholic School is seeking a School Counselor. The School Counselor is under the supervision of the Principal and the Vice-Principal, is employed to provide educational, career, social, and personal counseling for all students in order to support each child’s optimal development and to fulfill the mission and philosophy of the school. Position Responsibilities: Acts as a witness to Gospel values by modeling the teachings of the Catholic Church Supports and adheres to the Religious Standards for Catholic School Employees and policies and procedures of the school and Archdiocese Maintains confidentiality regarding school matters Adheres to safety training and protocols on a daily basis, and takes precautionary measures to ensure the safety and well-being of self, others. Adheres to safety training and protocols on a daily basis, and takes precautionary measures to ensure the safety and well-being of self, others. Implement a comprehensive counseling program to include 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 effectively 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. Ability to create and provide engaging guidance lessons for students ranging from 4 - 14 years of age. The School Counselor should have a willingness to coordinate/collaborate with teachers and staff in order to provide effective care for all students. The School Counselor will consult with the Director of Counseling and Student Services on any matter requiring additional support. The counselor should follow all ASCA ethical & professional standards. Capable of coordinating and collaborating with both students and parents alike. 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. Make referrals and follow-up with community providers/specialists as necessary to support student progress and school success. Utilize data for campus counseling program evaluation and planning. Abide by 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. Keep administration informed in a timely manner of student concerns in accordance with school policies, policies of the Archdiocese, and in accordance with the 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. EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Principal and Assistant Principal. Requirements Qualifications: Master’s degree in Counseling OR Master’s degree in Psychology or Social Work with courses included or added that address theories and methods in counseling, psychology of adolescence, career information and development, multicultural counseling, as well as vocational, academic and career testing. Certification or licensure preferred (i.e. school counselor state certification, licensed professional counselor, licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed master social worker). Must have good critical thinking and problem-solving skills. ***Please upload school transcripts and certifications when applying for this position.*** This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise as needed. The Archdiocese of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

The School Counselor provides educational, career, social, and personal counseling to students to support their optimal development. They also coordinate campus guidance programs and consult with administration, staff, and parents to foster student success.