School Counselor 2025/2026 School Year - Wildflower
School Counselor
I. General Description
Responsible for providing counseling/social work services to school site as well as support to other schools as needed.
II. Qualifications
• Three years of K-12 teaching, social work or related experience.
• One of the following certifications/licenses:
• Licensed in Social Work by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (LMSW/LCSW).
• Licensed as a Professional Counselor by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.
• Licensed as a Guidance Counselor by the Arizona Department of Education
III. Duties and Responsibilities:
• Identifies and assesses the relevant factors involved in the problems of students referred because of learning, emotional, behavioral, social, physical, economic, cultural, or family difficulties.
• Provides intervention services with children and families that may include assessment, individual short-term or crisis counseling, group instruction, support groups, and home visitation.
• Identifies and refers students and parent to other community agencies as needed with administrator approval.
• Interacts effectively with other agencies or professionals in order to establish and implement a referral system as a support to the children and families.
• Provides information and consultation to teachers, administrators, family members, and significant others in regard to the intervention plan for the child receiving services.
• Attends Child Study and school meetings as directed.
• Maintains confidential documentation of student contacts: anecdotal records, phone calls, correspondence, conferences, staff contacts.
• Provides consultation, training, and updated resource information to district staff on intervention issues.
• Provide short-term counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self understanding, and maturity.
• Coordinates intervention services with recommendations of treatment agencies when students return to school.
• Works with the truancy intervention specialist in helping solve truancy issues.
• Makes home visits with school staff as needed, both with intervention and school issues.
• Maintains close communication with building administration, psychologist,and Director of Exceptional Student Services.
• Documents and evaluates the effectiveness of services provided.
• Follows District policies, procedures, and directives in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Performs such other tasks as may be assigned.
Reports to: Director of Exceptional Student Services & Building Principal
Terms of Employment: Ten Months
Primary Location: Wildflower Accelerated Academy
Salary Range: Certified Support Salary Schedule / Per Year
Shift Type: Full-Time
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