— Encourage two-way communication to enhance and promote the school counseling program.
— Document health related services in designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program as assigned.
— Refer and connect students to appropriate resources to enhance learning and development.
— Work collaboratively within the school environment and with appropriate stakeholders to advance the goals of the Counseling Program.
— Provide information to students and parents regarding academic progress, counseling programs, community resources, etc.
— Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
— Use assessment data to measure student learning and academic growth and analyze results in planning counseling decisions.
— Align the counseling program to school goals (School Improvement Plan).
— Participate in professional development activities to improve knowledge and skills.
— Deliver counseling services through classroom guidance lessons, small groups and individual counseling.
— Demonstrate age-appropriate counseling practices that meet academic and personal/social needs.
— Assist in coordinating district and state testing programs.
— Use available technology resources to enhance the school counseling practice and program.
— Maintain community partnerships to support students and their families.
— Support students in the successful transition from each grade level into the next phase.
— Manage a counseling program in order to encourage and support academic achievement and personal/social development.
— Customize counseling services to meet individual student and school needs. Counsel individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting their education.