School Counselor: Inspire Growth & Well-Being

Woods Services; Langhorne (Bucks County); On-site; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

PTO

On-site medical center

403b retirement plan

Continuing education programs

Tuition assistance program

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Woods Services in Langhorne, PA is seeking a School Counselor to foster the academic, personal, social, and career development of students. You will provide individual and group counseling, support crisis prevention, and collaborate with families and community agencies to ensure comprehensive services.

The position requires a Master’s degree in school counseling or related field and a PA instructional certificate (PK-12) or equivalent; candidates must meet clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in school counseling or related field.
• Possession of a valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania instructional specialist certificate endorsed for Elementary Counselor or Secondary Counselor (or PK-12) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides general school counseling and guidance services including individual and group counseling and guidance.
• Implements broad based programs dealing with decision-making, conflict resolution, self-esteem, coping strategies, and other issues.
• Plans and provides classroom guidance focusing on social and emotional issues, family and/or peer relationships, and decision-making.
• Provides formal and informal counseling services to students and their parents concerning issues that are affecting or may affect the students’ school adjustment.
• Serves as the primary agent for addressing issues that impact students at risk of failing to attain their full academic potential.
• Serves as the school-based resource for dealing with child abuse/neglect and crisis prevention/intervention.
• Participates in team interventions with other staff to support students.
• Collaborates with parents, teachers, and other staff members in the planning and implementation of a comprehensive educational program for students.
• Makes referrals to outside agencies as needed and provides ongoing follow-up services to students and their families.
• Gathers and disseminates information on critical issues such as student substance abuse, child abuse/neglect, suicide prevention/intervention, preteen/teen pregnancy, and homelessness.
• Keeps abreast of current techniques and trends in school counseling and guidance for elementary, middle, and/or high school students.
• Prepares and maintains student counseling records.
• Prepares reports on students, correspondence, and statistical summaries.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with representatives of various community/governmental agencies to facilitate the availability and accessibility of services to meet the needs of students and their families.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with all Woods management and staff at all time.

Education

Master’s degree in school counseling or related field

PA instructional specialist certificate endorsed for Elementary or Secondary Counselor (or PK-12 certificate)

Job description

Woods Services in Langhorne, PA is seeking a School Counselor to foster the academic, personal, social, and career development of students. You will provide individual and group counseling, support crisis prevention, and collaborate with families and community agencies to ensure comprehensive services.

The position requires a Master’s degree in school counseling or related field and a PA instructional certificate (PK-12) or equivalent; candidates must meet clearance requirements.