Special Needs Counselor

at  Ascension Parish School Board

JOB DESCRIPTION

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III. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Master’s degree. Valid LA certification in guidance and counseling and/or Social Work (ancillary certificate). Relevant school experience or experience with school-aged clients. Additional criteria as the Board may require.

V. SIGNATURES:

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This job description was approved by the Ascension Parish School Board on: September, 2009.

II. SUMMARY OF POSITION’S PURPOSE

Designs and implements counseling services which assist students in benefiting from special education (SNC I) and/or general curriculum (SNC II).

IV. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides individual or group counseling services for students with disabilities (SNC I) or general education students (SNC II) as needed or upon referral.
• Holds conferences with teachers and/or other school personnel regarding students’ progress and needs.
• Maintains IEP/records/logs regarding counseling activities.
• Schedules counseling sessions as necessary in accordance with student’s IEP/Plan or on an emergency basis upon referral by appropriate school personnel.
• Provides interventions aimed at changing patterns of inappropriate behavior that result in school suspensions.
• Refers students to the proper resources for support services as necessary (e.g. SBLC, Mental Health, Health Clinic, school nurse, etc.)
• Plans and conducts program evaluations for the counseling services.
• Provides parent training aimed at developing continuity of behavioral expectations between school and home.
• Participates in professional growth and development activities.
• Provides courteous and prompt services to all internal and external customers including students, parents, co-workers, etc. Schedules and/or attends conferences with parents. Prioritizes and addresses requests and assignments in a professional manner to develop cooperative relationships and to ensure that student and employee records confidentiality is ensured.
• Identifies opportunities and recommends methods to improve service, work processes and financial performance, e.g. expense management. Assists in the implementation of quality improvement initiatives.
• Assists co-workers in the completion of tasks and assignments to ensure continuity of service. Orients new co-workers and actively supports teamwork throughout the school system.
• Performs other services as required.
  NOTE: This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the position. It is not intended to
  be a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities. The Ascension Parish School Board reserves the right to
  change this description at its discretion.