Duties

RESPONSIBILITIES:
 

1. Direct services to students and parents:
   1. observe students in school settings as appropriate
   2. provide diagnostic information on students and/or student's family which will assist in educational planning and placements
   3. provide social developmental study, in a case study when appropriate
   4. attend and/or coordinate IEP staffing for students
   5. assist in identification of needs, recommendations and implementation of services for students
   6. provide individual, group or facilitative counseling for students
   7. provide parental education and counseling as appropriate in relations to child's needs
   8. serve as ongoing student liaison between home, school, and community agencies.
   9. assist with developing Functional Behavior Analysis and Behavior Intervention Plans.
   10. assist with developing IEP Transition Plans
2. Consultation Services:
   1. serve as resource person to teachers, principals, and support staff on behalf of students
   2. facilitate the effective use of community resources and services to meet need of students and/or students family
   3. identify gaps in existing services and assist in developing the new services which may be needed
   4. provide inservice training experience
3. Role of Counselor:
   1. to conduct individual and group counseling for K-8 students.
   2. Work in concert with the teachers of the self-contained K-6 classes regarding:
      1. student management
      2. development of home-school management programs
      3. sharing relevant family information
   3. share responsibility with school nurse regarding home follow-up for students with excessive absenteeism or for emergency purposes
   4. secure case history information for preschool screenings and initial case study referrals
   5. responsible for summarizing case history information in narrative form
   6. attend IEP staffing where applicable
   7. responsible for IEP students receiving counseling
   8. act as liaison person with community agencies, DCFS, private clinics, hospitals, etc.
   9. assist with crisis intervention as needed.

Qualifications

Valid PEL (Public Educator License) with a School Counselor endorsement.

Salary/Benefits

$49,144-$55,663; Commensurate with experience. Additional stipends of ($5500) and ($3500) 

How to Apply

Please submit your application through the link provided. 

School District

www.sd170.com

Position Website

https://www.applitrack.com/d170/OnlineApp/JobPostings/View.asp?AppliTrackJobId=3525

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

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