School Counselor (Jacksonville)

ESI is now hiring a School Counselor in Jacksonville, FL.

POSITION SUMMARY:

ESI is seeking a qualified applicant to fill a School Counselor position who will perform administrative work in the academic operational area of the organization.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2-3 years of experience in a public-school setting or counseling environment.
• Master’s Degree in Counseling.
• Guidance Counseling K-5 Certificate.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administrative

• Develops and implements a comprehensive counseling program that aligns with state guidelines.
• Plans and implements the counseling program to address the academic, career, and personal/social needs of every student.
• Coordinates the delivery of an annual needs assessment for the counseling program.
• Delivers the four program components: the counseling curriculum, individual student planning, responsive services, and system support.
• Provides short-term individual and group counseling opportunities for students to promote school success, personal growth, self-understanding, communication, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Assists families by providing referrals to outside services for students with acute or chronic mental health needs.
• Assists in curriculum development, professional development, and identification of interventions to assist students.
• Consults with administration, staff and parents regarding mental health issues in order to assist students with attitude, learning and/or behavioral problems.
• Serves on the school health/mental health team.
• Assists with test preparation (e.g., test-taking skills, staff training on optimal testing conditions) and interpretation of standardized testing.
• Evaluates the counseling program on an annual basis for continuous improvement.
• Regularly attends counseling meetings to keep current on policies, procedures, and best practices regarding school counseling programs and issues.
• Facilitates the development of the school/community social and health assessment as a required component of the state accreditation process.
• Provides counseling services for students, and advisement to parents, teachers, staff, and outside agencies. Counseling services may include, but are not limited to, targeted individual counseling, small group counseling, classroom presentations to support academic success, social skills, stress and anger management; and crisis intervention. Counseling services may include a review of psychological evaluations and standardized test scores.
• Plans, implements, and delivers the school adopted school counseling curriculum, based upon Florida’s School Counseling Frameworks through the coordination of school-wide programs and grade specific classroom presentations, requiring articulation with the administration and classroom teachers.
• Consults with teachers, teams, administrators, families and/or students regarding the progress of students.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the school principal.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully an individual must have knowledge of spreadsheet software and word processing software.

ESI COMPANY SUMMARY:

ESI provides comprehensive human resource services for its partner schools. This includes recruiting, staffing, screening, on boarding, payroll and benefits administration. Founded in 2015, ESI has carefully crafted our company culture and reputation based on a deep understanding that staffing is first and foremost about people. We understand the right placement in the right job changes lives. ESI is committed to providing simplified employment solutions through our superior work ethic and industry experience. It is our mission to treat every person we encounter with wholehearted integrity and dedication.

All applicants are encouraged to apply directly on this page, or call 888.246.6066 for more information. Thank you for your interest in this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Guidance Counseling Certificate (K-5) (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $53,900 - $68,200