School Counselor

Chester-Community-Charter-School; Chester (Delaware County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Chester Community Charter School in Chester, PA is seeking a School Counselor to provide counseling services to students and families as part of an interdisciplinary team. The role supports IEP development, social-emotional learning, and behavior management.

Responsibilities include organizing in-service trainings for staff, maintaining documentation, and collaborating with parents and community partners to promote student well-being and academic success.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Counseling from an accredited college or university.
• Pennsylvania Certification in Elementary and Secondary School Counselor.
• Pennsylvania Criminal Record Check Clearance.
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance.
• FBI Criminal Background Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provides counseling services to students with emotional or behavioral components in their IEPs.
• Provides career-counseling services as needed and appropriate.
• Promotes social skills, behavior management, and coping mechanisms.
• Participates in development and implementation of IEPs.
• Organizes and conducts staff in-service training on behavior management and related topics.
• Communicates with staff and parents regarding student social and emotional issues.
• Maintains daily documentation of services and adheres to schedules.
• Reports neglect or abuse to local CYS agency.

Skills

Counseling

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Time management

Education

Master’s Degree in Counseling

Job description

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.

Job Description:

To provide counseling services to students as directed. Work cooperatively with the interdisciplinary team members to provide services to students and families.

Essential Functions:

• Provides counseling services to students who have emotional and/or behavioral components in their Individual Education Plan (IEP)
• Provides career-counseling services as needed and if appropriate
• Provides counseling to promote social skills, behavior management, coping mechanisms, and increased attention to task
• Participates in development and implementation of IEPs
• Organizes, coordinates, and conducts in-service training for staff regarding behavior management, socialization, Children and Youth Services (CYS) practices, etc.
• Communicates and works collaboratively with other staff and parents regarding the social and emotional issues of the student
• Adheres to weekly counseling schedules and provides written documentation to the Director of Social Services/Parent Involvement
• Participates in formulation of policies related to drug and alcohol awareness, behavior issues, and attention difficulties
• Maintains daily documentation of all services provided
• Reports problems of neglect or abuse to local CYS agency
• Complies with policies, regulations and procedures of the Chester Community Charter School; communicates effectively with parents and works collaboratively with staff
• 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
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Master’s Degree in Counseling from an accredited college or university
• Pennsylvania Criminal Record Check Clearance
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance
• FBI Criminal Background Clearance

Certifications/Licenses

• Pennsylvania Certification in Elementary and Secondary School Counselor

Demonstrated Knowledge of

• Applicable school counseling laws and practices
• Understanding and interpreting a student’s IEP
• Mental health issues and proper procedures for identification and referrals
• Conducting interviews and engaging students and their families
• The adverse effects of poverty, trauma and homelessness on children

Demonstrated Ability to

• Communicate and manage time effectively
• Work with students’ emotional and behavioral issues in a manner that respects their privacy and enhances their educational experience both socially, emotionally and academically
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with community agencies, students, families, team members and others

Note: CCCS has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.

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