2018-2019 Intermediate/Middle Intervention Counselor (193 Days) Job
Description Openings as of 6/4/2018 Teacher, Intermediate/Middle School
- 2018-2019 Intermediate/Middle Intervention Counselor (193 Days) JobID:
2304 * * Position Type: Teacher, Intermediate/Middle School/Counselor *
Date Posted: 6/4/2018 * Location: Various KISD Campuses * * Job Title:
Intervention Counselor Intermediate/Middle Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Department/School: Assigned Campus(es) Pay Grade: Counselor Schedule
Function: Educational Support Reports to: Coordinator of Counseling
Intervention Services HR Date Approved: June 2013 Revised: June 2016
SUMMARY: Delivers programs and specialized services that address student
emotional, social, and behavioral needs in the academic setting.
Provides counseling, consultation, and technical assistance services to
identified general education students. Services may include crisis
intervention, short term individual counseling, group counseling and
other direct or indirect services to students and families. Works to
enhance student emotional, social, and behavioral performance and
participation in the educational environment. BASIC DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES: The essential functions, pursuant to the Americans
with Disabilities Act, may include the characteristic duties and
responsibilities noted herein, however, this list represents examples
only, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks
performed by positions found in this job description. * Model core
organizational beliefs and values; communicate openly and effectively
within and across teams; and manage resources to effectively support
district goals. * Coordinate the collaboration of assigned vertical and
horizontal systems to support high student achievement and customer
satisfaction. * Communicate and collaborate between and among various
areas of the organization to provide enhanced service delivery, program
development, and customer satisfaction. * Organize personnel, physical
resources, and activities to defined needs, priorities, and objectives
in order to maintain the programs contribution to the total education
program. * Address the immediate concerns of identified students through
counseling and consultation. * Assist school staff members with
knowledge and implementation of intervention strategies and techniques
regarding instruction and discipline to encourage school success among
identified students. * Assist teachers in charting and documentation of
behaviors as needed. * Assist with the communication of summer school
information and enrollment process for identified students. * Conduct
and interpret appropriate screenings as deemed necessary * Consult with
teachers, parents, campus counselors, and administrators to assist in
intervention strategies and techniques for use with identified students.
- Develop and implement appropriate awareness and prevention programs,
i.e. alcohol, drugs, self-esteem, peer pressure * Develop and maintain a
communication/case management system among counselors and administrators
within the feeder pattern regarding identified students. * Establish
campus-based short-term individual and structured group counseling
services for students identified as being at-risk for academic failure,
dropping out and/or disciplinary action by campus administration. *
Interpret tests results and other available identified student data
appropriately; guide identified student goal setting and planning by
promoting understanding of standardized test results and other
assessment data. * Maintain and submit accurate, timely documentation of
program and service activities including monthly reports, surveys, needs
assessments, action plans, and other required documentation for
social-emotional RtI. * Meet with Coordinator of Counseling Intervention
Services on a regular basis to complete required reporting, review
program effectiveness and provide evidence of work with only identified
students. * Participate as a member of the district trauma intervention
team. * Proactively assist identified students to develop and apply
skills for maximum educational, career, personal and social growth;
serve as coordinator to bring together people and resources in the home,
school, district, and community to support students optimal development.
- Provide case management services to student with severe and chronic
problems that are leading to disciplinary action by the administrator
(including third-party hearings, out of school suspensions, or
expulsions) * Provide consultation to parents and school staff regarding
the behavioral and other identified needs of students as they relate to
the educational setting and process. * Provide counseling support for
the students and/or provide outside resources for students in the Keller
ISD Random Student Drug Testing Program as necessary. * Provide
intervention services in situations that are deemed crisis or critical
by campus administration. * Provide professional development to
teachers, campus counselors and administrators to assist in intervention
strategies and techniques for use with identified students. * Provide
professional expertise to promote understanding of student development,
individual behavior, and human relationships; consult with parents,
staff, and other community members in order to increase the
effectiveness of student education and promote student success. *
Provide programs and services to parents that include education and
referral, and facilitate parent involvement. * Provide transitional
support services to students in need. * Share preventive strategies to
remove social/emotional behaviors to academic success. * Utilize an
effective referral process for assisting identified students and others
to use special programs and services. * Utilize guidance and counseling
competencies to provide developmentally appropriate activities and to
meet students developmental needs, personal concerns, or problems
affecting their educational, career, personal or social development. *
Work directly with identified students, counselors and teachers to
develop behavioral interventions plans that will be implemented in
general education settings. * Advocate for a school environment that
acknowledges and respects diversity. * Comply with all policies,
operating procedures, legal requirements, and verbal and written
directives. * Comply with the Professional Code of Ethics and Standard
Practices for Texas Educators. * Establish and maintain professional
relationships with administrators, teachers, other school personnel,
parents and community members. * Promote and follow ethical standards
for school and professional counselors. * Pursue professional
development activities that align with district goals and initiatives
and current professional research. * Perform other job related duties as
assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: * None SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: *
Knowledge of counseling procedures, intervention skills, student
appraisal and career development * Knowledge of academic programs,
policies and procedures * Knowledge of TEA/Federal related rules,
regulations and procedures * Strong organizational, communication, and
interpersonal skillsSkill in conducting team efforts to design,
implement, measure and refine programs and services * Skill in
communicating effectively with parents, students, staff, and community.
- Skill in implementing integration and interaction of vertical and
horizontal systems to guarantee the support of high student achievement
and customer satisfaction * Skill in analyzing complex information *
Skill in making oral and written presentations * Skill in demonstrating
a working knowledge of strategies for transforming behaviors, beliefs,
and habits for students who are at risk of not graduating from high
school * Ability to identify, access, and utilize the multiplicity of
social services available in the community to support students. *
Knowledge of community-based organizations to help students access
appropriate services outside the school setting. QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification: * Masters degree * Valid Texas school counselor
certificate preferred * Valid Texas professional licensure in at least
one of the following: * Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) *
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) * Licensed Professional
Counselor (LPC) * Licensed Psychologist * Licensed Social Worker (LMSW,
LCSW) * Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP) Experience: *
Three (3) years successful experience in providing responsive counseling
services to children or adolescents. * Two (2) years successful
educational experience MENTAL/PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS: * Maintain
emotional control under stress * Travel among campuses * Work with
frequent interruptions * Occasional and prolonged irregular hours may be
necessary to meet with identified students * Occasional and irregular
hours that may include home visits. INTENT AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: This
description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of
work difficulty required of positions given this title and shall not be
construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of
any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or any way
modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the
work of employees under supervision. The use of a particular expression
or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other
duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.