Counselor Standard

school counselor

under direction of the school principal or counseling coordinator, the counselor will implement a comprehensive equitable school counseling program by creating services and activities to support the state of nevada's school counseling model. The program, comprehensive in scope, preventative in design and developmental in nature focuses on what all students pk‑16 should know, understand and be able to do in three domain areas: academic, career and personal/social.

School counseling programs help all students achieve academic and behavioral success in school and develop an understanding of the connection between school and the world of work. This includes the value of a job across the lifespan. The counselor performs counseling activities, which includes helping all students develop specific academic and career development skills, establishing the school counseling program, supporting social and emotional development, working with the community, and networking with all professionals at the school and within the counseling community.

School counselors shall devote not less than 80 percent of time providing direct or indirect services to pupils.

• helps all students develop skills in the areas of academic‑personal‑social growth, educational planning, and career and vocational development.
• establishes the school counseling program based upon the american school counseling association (acsa) model and develops activities and resources to implement and evaluate the program.
• provides direct counseling services.
• assists with restorative practices.
• educates and advocates for trauma‑sensitive and informed schools.
• analyzes data concerning the academic, career, social and emotional development of pupils to identify issues, needs and challenges of pupils.
• addresses needs relating to the academic, career, social and emotional development of all pupils.
• assists students with investigating career opportunities.
• supports all stakeholders in helping all students become career and college ready.
• assists students with acquiring skills that maximize their personal and social development.
• assists students with developing skills that support academic achievement and lifelong learning.
• advocates for equitable access to a rigorous education for all pupils and works to remove systemic barriers to such access.
• delivers school counseling lessons through large‑group, classroom, small‑group and individual settings to promote pupil success.
• provides to individual pupils services relating to academic planning and goal setting.
• provides peer facilitation, crisis counseling and short‑term counseling to pupils in individual and small‑group settings.
• provides referrals to a pupil and the parent or legal guardian of a pupil, as needed, for additional support services provided by the school or within the community.
• participates on committees within the school and the school district, as appropriate.
• participates in planning for and implementing a response to a crisis at the school including participation in the school improvement process and supports staff progress towards educational goals.
• works with the community to assist students and families in need of services outside the school's resources.
• networks with all professionals at school and within the counseling community to monitor and assess needs of students at the site.
• maintains confidentiality, facilitates and/or participates in conferences with teachers, students, and parents.
• consults with and serves as a resource for the community.
• maintains student records and uses infinite campus (ic) appropriately.
• complies with school and district policies and state and federal laws.
• attends trainings and ongoing professional development.
• performs other duties as assigned.

education/experience: any combination of education/experience that could likely provide the required knowledge in qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:

• education: master's degree or a more advanced degree in school counseling or related field from a regionally accredited college.
• licenses/certificates: possession of, or the ability to…