Job Overview

 

The School Counselor helps students overcome problems that impede learning; and assists them in making educational, occupational, and life plans appropriate to their age/maturity level, leading to their development as productive citizens and helping them develop their potential to live full, useful lives.

 

Roles and Responsibilities

 

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.

 

Qualifications*

 

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.

 

     Education

     Master’s degree from an accredited college or university and completion of an approved       school counseling program.

 

     Experience

     Successful full-time teaching or school guidance and counseling.

 

     Licenses/Certifications

     Eligibility for appropriate licensure.

 

*An active Licensed Professional Counseling (LPC) license issued by the Virginia Department of Health Professionals (DHP) may be considered in lieu of these requirements. In addition to the LPC, the Licensed Clinical Psychologist and the Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) may be eligible.

 

     Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

*An active Licensed Professional Counseling (LPC) license issued by the Virginia Department of Health Professionals (DHP) may be considered in lieu of these requirements.

 

 

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing, or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

 

 

Reports to: Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt

Months/Days/Hours:

Months/Days/Hours:  HS- 212 days/ 7.5 hours per day

                                    MS- 207 days/ 7.5 hours per day

                                    ES- 197 days/ 7.5 hours per day

Salary Level: Licensed

Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation