School Counselor at Chester Community Charter School

<div class="content-intro"><p>Established in 1998 with 97 students, CCCS has steadily increased to more than 4,000 students in grades K-8 across 12 state-of-the-art buildings on four campuses. The school is a true community success story that has transformed the lives of thousands of students and their families, while breathing life back into a city that was once one of Philadelphia’s most vibrant manufacturing suburbs.&nbsp;</p></div><p><strong>Job Description:</strong></p> <p>To provide counseling services to students as directed.&nbsp; Work cooperatively with the interdisciplinary team members to provide services to students and families.</p> <p><strong><br>Essential Functions:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Provides counseling services to students who have emotional and/or behavioral components in their Individual Education Plan (IEP)</li> <li>Provides career-counseling services as needed and if appropriate</li> <li>Provides counseling to promote social skills, behavior management, coping mechanisms, and increased attention to task</li> <li>Participates in development and implementation of IEPs</li> <li>Organizes, coordinates, and conducts in-service training for staff regarding behavior management, socialization, Children and Youth Services (CYS) practices, etc.</li> <li>Communicates and works collaboratively with other staff and parents regarding the social and emotional issues of the student</li> <li>Adheres to weekly counseling schedules and provides written documentation to the Director of Social Services/Parent Involvement</li> <li>Participates in formulation of policies related to drug and alcohol awareness, behavior issues, and attention difficulties</li> <li>Maintains daily documentation of all services provided</li> <li>Reports problems of neglect or abuse to local CYS agency</li> <li>Complies with policies, regulations and procedures of the Chester Community Charter School; communicates effectively with parents and works collaboratively with staff</li> <li>Displays high-level professional conduct and image at all times; establishes and maintains an acceptable attendance record; and participates in extra-curricular activities and/or leadership roles outside the classroom</li> <li>Performs other related duties as assigned</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Minimum Requirements:</strong><strong><br></strong></p> <ul> <li>Master’s Degree in Counseling from an accredited college or university</li> <li>Pennsylvania Criminal Record Check Clearance</li> <li>Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance</li> <li>FBI Criminal Background Clearance</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Certifications/Licenses</strong>:</p> <ul> <li>Pennsylvania Certification in Elementary and Secondary School Counselor</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Demonstrated Knowledge of</strong>:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Applicable school counseling laws and practices</li> <li>Understanding and interpreting a student’s IEP</li> <li>Mental health issues and proper procedures for identification and referrals</li> <li>Conducting interviews and engaging students and their families</li> <li>McKinneyVento Act</li> <li>The adverse effects of poverty, trauma and homelessness on children</li> </ul> <p><strong>Demonstrated Ability to</strong>:</p> <ul> <li>Communicate and manage time effectively</li> <li>Work with students’ emotional and behavioral issues in a manner that respects their privacy and enhances their educational experience both socially, emotionally and academically</li> <li>Establish and maintain effective working relationships with community agencies, students, families, team members and others</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Note:</strong>&nbsp; CCCS has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time.&nbsp; This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>