Guidance Counselor

Qualifications: A MA DESE School Guidance Counselor, School Social Worker/School Adjustment license. Previous counseling experience, preferably with adolescents.Career Counseling background preferred.Responsibilities: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 1.Implement and maintain the delivery of support and educational counseling for all assigned students relative to school and vocational placements.2.Provide crisis intervention counseling in collaboration with school administrators as needed.3.Serve as liaison for assigned students in collaborating with parents, teachers, administrators, and agencies as appropriate.4.Collaborate with outside counseling, psychiatric, court, and educational personnel to assist students.5.Work collaboratively with 504 Plan Coordinator to develop, write, and review annually review student 504 Accommodation Plans including the conducting of parent meetings and collaboration with teachers to ensure the provision of required support.6.Familiarity and/or willingness to become familiar with use of computer hardware and software tools i.e., Naviance. 8.Provides comprehensive school counseling services that include education, prevention, and intervention activities.9.Develops and maintains appropriate communications with parents regarding their respective childs progress. This will include telephone, written, and parent conference efforts.10.
Familiarity with MyCAP and the Career Planning process.11. Assist students in developing their career plans about their needs, interests, and aptitudes.12. Maintain current information on scholarships, post-secondary institutions, and career opportunities.13. Perform all duties and functions as assigned by the administration.11.