School Counselor
The School Counselor at Cristo Rey serves as both a resource and an advocate for the well-being of students. The school counselor supports student success and serves the social, emotional, and academic needs of the student body primarily through individual counseling within an academic setting. The school counselor operates directly under the supervision of the Director of Counseling as well as the Associate Principal.
Roles and Responsibilities:- Conduct individual, biannual needs assessments for all students assigned to caseload; caseload consists of roughly 150 students.
- Develop and manage caseload of students with identified concerns and needs that require more direct and consistent individual counseling
- Monitor student academic performance, behavior, and attendance as well as assist with appropriate interventions.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with parents/guardians, teachers, administrators, and other educational/community resources.
- Provide crisis management, and assess for student safety.
- Assist with student and parent referrals to outside agencies and specialists when necessary.
- Assist in planning of school-wide wellness programming.
- Assist in developing curriculum for student support groups.
- Maintain professional & confidential records of all meetings with students, parents, and faculty/staff.
- Attend weekly individual and/or group supervision with Director of Counseling.
- When applicable, participate in group consultation, department meetings, professional development and school wide faculty/staff meetings.
- Assist Director of Counseling to provide trainings/presentations to faculty, staff, and parents.
- Use available technology resources to enhance the school counseling program.
- Collect and analyze data to help guide the school counseling department’s direction and emphasis
- Participate and assist with school-wide activities. Some of these activities include, but are not limited to: field trip chaperone, lunch supervisor, club moderator, retreat leader, service trip chaperone, homeroom advisor, etc.
- Adhere to the laws, policies, and ethical standards of the Counseling/Social Work profession and abide by the laws, policies, and procedures that govern the school.
- Education: Master’s degree or higher in social work, school counseling, or related field with at least two years of experience.
- Licensure: Illinois Department of Education Type 73/PEL and/or either LPC, LCPC or LSW, LCSW
- Written and spoken Spanish language proficiency required.
- Knowledge of various counseling approaches, techniques and resources.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a team-oriented approach.
- Proactive attitude and good time management.
- Ability to think critically and problem solve under pressure.
- Sound judgement and high emotional intelligence.
- Ability to adjust to change and demonstrate flexibility to address needs of school/students.
- Willingness to be active in school community activities/events/and participate in professional development.
- Willingness to work some weekends and evenings.
Please send resume to Associate Principal, Bernhard Walke at bwalke@cristorey.net.
