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SCHOOL DISTRICT 170
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
TITLE: School Counselor
QUALIFICATIONS: Valid PEL (Public Educator License) with a School Counselor endorsement.
JOB SUMMARY: To provide supportive services to students, families and staff personnel.
REPORTS TO: Principal(s), Assistant Superintendent of Special Education and Special Services, and other district administrators.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary based on Chicago Heights School District 170 and American Federation of Teachers, AFT Local 604, Chicago Heights Council contractual agreement.
PENSION SYSTEM: TRS
Responsibilities
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
TITLE: School Counselor
QUALIFICATIONS: Valid PEL (Public Educator License) with a School Counselor endorsement.
JOB SUMMARY: To provide supportive services to students, families and staff personnel.
REPORTS TO: Principal(s), Assistant Superintendent of Special Education and Special Services, and other district administrators.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary based on Chicago Heights School District 170 and American Federation of Teachers, AFT Local 604, Chicago Heights Council contractual agreement.
PENSION SYSTEM: TRS
Responsibilities
- Direct services to students and parents:
- observe students in school settings as appropriate
- provide diagnostic information on students and/or student’s family which will assist in educational planning and placements
- provide social developmental study, in a case study when appropriate
- attend and/or coordinate IEP staffing for students
- assist in identification of needs, recommendations and implementation of services for students
- provide individual, group or facilitative counseling for students
- provide parental education and counseling as appropriate in relations to child’s needs
- serve as ongoing student liaison between home, school, and community agencies.
- assist with developing Functional Behavior Analysis and Behavior Intervention Plans.
- assist with developing IEP Transition Plans
- Consultation Services:
- serve as resource person to teachers, principals, and support staff on behalf of students
- facilitate the effective use of community resources and services to meet need of students and/or students family
- identify gaps in existing services and assist in developing the new services which may be needed
- provide inservice training experience
- Role of Counselor:
- to conduct individual and group counseling for K-8 students.
- Work in concert with the teachers of the self-contained K-6 classes regarding:
- student management
- development of home-school management programs
- sharing relevant family information
- share responsibility with school nurse regarding home follow-up for students with excessive absenteeism or for emergency purposes
- secure case history information for preschool screenings and initial case study referrals
- responsible for summarizing case history information in narrative form
- attend IEP staffing where applicable
- responsible for IEP students receiving counseling
- act as liaison person with community agencies, DCFS, private clinics, hospitals, etc.
- assist with crisis intervention as needed.
