[2025-2026] School Counselor - High School

Duties and Responsibilities:General responsibilities include (but are not limited to):Provide direct services to Students and Families:Collaborate with Grade Level Partner(s) to engage Students and determine individual levels of need;Provide Counseling support for a caseload of assigned Students with Mandated Counseling Services;Support non-assigned Students as needed (eg. following up on referrals);Provide crisis intervention as needed;Complete documentation for Students with IEPs in a timely manner and participate in annual reviews;Utilize individual and group modalities to address Student’s social emotional needs;Engage Families through phone calls, scheduled meetings, Report Card Night and school activities or events;Conduct home visits as needed;Collaborate with Grade Level Team to support Students around academic progress including individual and group interventions and communication with families;Maintain contact and session records as directed by Manager.Provide indirect services to Students and Families:Provide referrals for outside services for Students who cannot be supported within our school setting and maintain communication with providers as needed;Collaborate and communicate as needed with Supervisors, Staff and outside Providers to meet Students’ needs;Provide recommendations to the Staff and Leadership team around approaches to working with struggling Students;Support the School community:Participate actively in Department meetings, Faculty meetings, and other meetings;Consider opportunities to share responsibility for grade-level and school-wide activities, including chaperoning day and overnight trips;Display the highest ethical and professional behavior and confidentiality when working with Students, Parents, and Staff;Follow the guidelines of the NASW Code of Ethics and NYS Mandated Reporting.