Counselor, Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics (ACAA)

Edkey® Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Edkey® Inc. in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Counselor to provide comprehensive school social work services to students, families, and staff, addressing barriers to learning and connecting families with community resources.

The role involves collaborating with administrators, teachers, and parents to support student well‑being, implementing intervention strategies, and maintaining records in compliance with district policies.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling is required.
• 1 year of counseling experience.
• Arizona Counselor Certificate is required.
• Ability to obtain IVP fingerprint clearance and Arizona driver’s license by hire.

Responsibilities

• Establish communication between school staff, parents, students, and administration; act as liaison between classroom and student.
• Provide academic counseling and guidance.
• Comply with state statutes, district policies and guidelines.
• Coordinate resources for students, staff and parents.

Skills

Counseling

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in counseling

Job description

About the Position

Counselor -Provide Comprehensive school social work services to students, parents and school staff, addressing barriers that limit a student from receiving full benefit from their educational experience. Responds to referral from school administration, parents, teachers, and others by providing direct services and by assisting families in accessing appropriate community resources. Counselor -Provide Comprehensive school social work services to students, parents and school staff, addressing barriers that limit a student from receiving full benefit from their educational experience. Responds to referral from school administration, parents, teachers, and others by providing direct services and by assisting families in accessing appropriate community resources.

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview

About the Position

Counselor -Provide Comprehensive school social work services to students, parents and school staff, addressing barriers that limit a student from receiving full benefit from their educational experience. Responds to referral from school administration, parents, teachers, and others by providing direct services and by assisting families in accessing appropriate community resources. Counselor -Provide Comprehensive school social work services to students, parents and school staff, addressing barriers that limit a student from receiving full benefit from their educational experience. Responds to referral from school administration, parents, teachers, and others by providing direct services and by assisting families to accessing appropriate community resources.

Position Qualifications

Education

• Master’s degree in counseling

Experience

• 1 years of counseling experience

Other Requirements

• Arizona Counselor Certificate.
• Must possess the ability to hold/obtain a Valid IVP Fingerprint clearance card by the time of hire.
• Must possess the ability to hold a valid Arizona Driver’s License by the time of hire.

Preferred Requirements

• 3 years of counseling experience

Essential Job Tasks

• Establish communication between school staff, parents, students, District Administration, community members and intergovernmental agencies. Act as a liaison between classroom teacher and student.
• Provide academic counseling and guidance.
• Comply with Arizona revised statutes, district policies and administrative guidelines.
• Provide consultation and coordination of resources to students, staff and parents.
• Utilize appropriate counseling techniques to meet student needs.
• Participate in program development.
• Initiate and implement intervention and prevention strategies.
• Coordinate administration of state mandated tests and other assessments.
• Assume a leadership role as designated.
• Maintain professional responsibilities.
• Assist in collection of data for Federal and State program reporting.
• Attend professional development workshops in job related areas.
• Seek community resources to assist with special projects.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.