School Counselor: Student Support & Wellness Advocate

Poppy Bank; Ohkay Owingeh (NM); On-site; USD 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Poppy Bank seeks a dedicated school counselor to support students in age-appropriate development through counseling, group sessions, and classroom collaboration. Under supervision of the Principal, you will coordinate assessments, communicate with families, and contribute to a safe, educational environment.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in Psychology or Counseling, has relevant experience with youth, and can manage multiple tasks, meetings, and crises with discretion and professionalism,

Qualifications

• Must pass pre-employment drug/alcohol screen and background investigation.
• A Master’s Degree in Psychology or Counseling or related field
• Plus, three years counseling experience
• or equivalent combination of educations and experience
• Training and knowledge of child and adolescent development and behavior preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides individual and group counseling to students.
• Coordinates career education, transition, activities and lessons.
• Communicates with parents.
• Plans and prepares for the State mandated assessments – NMSBA, WIDA, PARCC and NMELPA.
• Custodian of student cumulative files.
• Plans and prepares for the Career Day/Wellness Workshop.
• Monitors and tracks attendance.
• Provides support groups for students on topics including social skills, divorce, grief, etc.
• Counsels with Principal regarding program needs including crisis intervention, threats, and acts as a consultant/witness in the questioning of students.
• Collaborates with Principal on school annual report.
• Collaborates with school psychologist on student concerns.
• Provides student supervision in the morning and during lunch hour in the cafeteria and playground.
• Attends and holds parent conferences.
• Consults with teachers and staff regarding needs of the students and facilitates referrals.
• Participates in and facilitates the intervention team process.
• Makes homes visits when necessary.
• Chaperone’s school functions and athletic event supervision.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Counseling

Group Counseling

Communication

Time management

Education

Master's Degree in Psychology or Counseling

Three years counseling experience

Tools

Word

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Poppy Bank seeks a dedicated school counselor to support students in age-appropriate development through counseling, group sessions, and classroom collaboration. Under supervision of the Principal, you will coordinate assessments, communicate with families, and contribute to a safe, educational environment.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in Psychology or Counseling, has relevant experience with youth, and can manage multiple tasks, meetings, and crises with discretion and professionalism,