Job Description:

JOB CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY
Responsible for supporting, promoting, and enhancing the academic, personal, social,
emotional, and career development of all students by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program. Acts as an integral member of the School Safety Program Team to foster safe, inclusive, and effective learning environments through education, prevention, and intervention.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a professional-level classification responsible for designing, delivering, managing, and assessing a comprehensive school counseling program based on the ASCA National Model. This position focuses on implementing multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) for mental health and behavioral needs, analyzing data to identify at-risk students, and collaborating with school staff, administrators, and the community to remove systemic barriers to student success.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
The following are intended to describe core work functions of this classification. While the level and broad nature of essential duties may not change, specific work tasks will vary over time depending on the District’s needs.

* In-person attendance is an essential function of this classification.

• Designs and implements a comprehensive school counseling program aligned with the
ASCA National Model and ASCA Student Standards: Mindsets & Behaviors for Student
Success.
• Serves as an active member of the multidisciplinary School Safety Program Team (SSPT),
meeting at least quarterly to conduct school safety needs assessments and develop the
SSP Continuous Improvement Plan.
• Provides Tier 1 universal interventions, including classroom instruction and schoolwide
prevention programming targeting bullying, substance abuse, violence, and self-harm.
• Delivers Tier 2 targeted interventions, such as small-group and individual counseling, for
students demonstrating mental health, academic, or behavioral risks.
• Provides Tier 3 intensive supports indirectly through consultation, collaboration, and
facilitation of referrals to school and community behavioral health agencies.
• Provides short-term crisis intervention to support the psychological and emotional needs of students and staff affected by trauma or emergencies.
• Completes the SSP CSW Activity Log daily to ensure consistent documentation and
accountability in alignment with SSP standards and the school's Continuous Improvement
Plan.

• Collaborates with educators to evaluate academic and behavioral progress after
interventions and revise plans as appropriate.
• Attends annual required training provided by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE)
School Safety Program.
• Performs related work as assigned, provided that additional activities do not overwhelm
the counselor, jeopardize grant compliance (e.g., intensive 504 case management), or
involve inappropriate disciplinary duties, and,
• Performs related work as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, rules, regulations, and statutes.
• District policies, procedures, organization structure, and school requirements.
• The ASCA National Model and Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) frameworks for
mental health, academic, and behavioral supports.
• Child development, learning strategies, self-management, and social skills.
• Mental health screening, risk assessment, and crisis response protocols.
• Relevant medical, social, and legal community resources.
• Safety procedures.

SKILLS
• Working under pressure to meet timelines and handling multiple and changing priorities.
• Counseling (short-term individual and group), conflict resolution, and problem-solving.
• Analyzing academic, career, and social/emotional development data to identify student
needs and inform program improvements.
• Designing and delivering instructional curriculum related to social/emotional learning and
prevention.
• Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Navigating service delivery systems and coordinating referrals for students and families to
outside community entities.
• Establishing and maintaining harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; demonstrating tact, diplomacy, and patience.

Education and Experience:
Master’s degree or a more advanced degree from an accredited institution in guidance and
counseling, social work, or psychology.

Required Certifications/Licenses:
• Valid School Counselor (PreK-12) Certificate issued by the Arizona Department of
Education.
• Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card (FPCC).

Our Beliefs: A Guide for Our Actions

We Believe In:
·Loving each child as our own.
·Mindful, curious, and adventurous learning.
·Safe schools that nurture mind, body, and spirit.
·High expectations that promote academic growth.
·The strength that comes from the diversity of our community.

Our Vision: 

Creighton neighborhood schools inspire adventurous thinkers, collaborative learners, and
kind-hearted leaders.

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