SCHOOL C O U N S ELING PROGRAM Beginning of the Year Presentation How Can School Counselors Support You Counselors may help you understand the whole student Counselors may consult with ID: 773396
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SCHOOL C O UNSELING PROGRAM Beginning of the Year Presentation
How Can School Counselors Support You? Counselors may help you understand the whole student.Counselors may consult with you about professional issues. Counselors may help to tackle problems before they becomeinsurmountable.Counselors may mediate between you and the student (orbetween students) to make peace. Brodie, I. (2018, August 6). The top 10 ways school counselors can support teachers. Retrieved from http://www.ed.gov/blog/. © 2018 Bilingual Learner, LLC. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolcounselorstephanie.com
School Counseling Core Curriculum 20% © 2018 Bilingual Learner, LLC. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolcounselorstephanie.com Individual Student Planning 20% R e s p o n si v e Services 20% Referrals/ C o n s u l t a t i o n/ Collaboration 20% Program Foundation, Management and Accountability 15% Fair-Share Responsibility 5% The pie chart to the right shows the direct and indirect services that school counselors (SCs) are responsible for according to the American School Counseling Association. SCs are directed to spend 80% of their time on responsive services, referral/consult, SC curriculum, and individual student planning. The other 20% of their time can be spent on program management and fair-share duties (that may not relate directly to counseling). American School Counselor Association. (2018, August 6). ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs. Retrieved from https://.schoolcounselor.org/ascanationalmodel/. What School Counselors Do
Hubbertville School Counseling Duties SYSTEM SUPPORTProgram Development/Research Counseling Meeting Professional DevelopmentData AnalysisSchool Improvement Session Documentation Counseling Office MaintenanceINDIVIDUAL STUDENTPLANNINGNew Student Records Review/ConsultNew Student Schedule/Orient Schedule ConsultMentoringCurrent Student RecordsReview/ConsultDual Enrollment Consult 504/Gifted ScreeningStaff Consult Parent Consult Community Consult Test Prepartation SCHOOL GUIDANCE CURRICULUM Guidance Lesson Parent Ed/Community Outreach Group CounselingRESPONSIVE SERVICESRecurring individual session Spring RegistrationIndividual Counseling ReferralIndividual Crisis CounselingMediationDHR Report/Follow-up Staff Consult Parent Consult Crisis Consult© 2018 Bilingual Learner, LLC. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolcounselorstephanie.com
201 9-2020 Counseling Program Goals By May 2020 , all 8th grade students will have completed 4-year plans and all 9th grade plans will be updated. By May 20 20 , all high school seniors will have passed the Civics Exam and earned at least a bronze certificate on the WorkKeys. By May 2020, the number of 11th grade students attaining ACT benchmark will increase from the previous year. By May 2020, the FAFSA completion rate will increase from the previous year. By May 2020, students in 3rd-6th grade will have increased Scantron performance from the previous year. Discuss goals for ACAP test that will be administered in Spring 2020. © 2018 Bilingual Learner, LLC. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolcounselorstephanie.com
How to See the Counselor Best Practice Recommendation: “School counselors should takeappointments, except in the cases of emergencies, so we are able to perform daily preventative counseling (groups, lessons, etc.).”Best Practice Recommendation:“School Counselors should scheduledrop-in times where they are availablewithout a scheduled appointment.”Best Practice Suggestions from: “Available Upon Request: The Importance of Making Appointments.” by Dr. Russell Sabella, former ASCA President *Counselor Schedules Will Be Posted On The School Counseling Calendar.© 2018 Bilingual Learner, LLC. All Rights Reserved.www.schoolcounselorstephanie.com
Procedures for Counseling Emergencies & Requests 1. Determine if situation is an emergency by using the “3 Hurts”:“3 Hurts” student is physically hurting him/herself student is physically hurting someone elsestudent is physically being hurt by someone elseIf it IS AN EMERGENCY, keep student with you & notify the counselor immediately by doing one of the following:Calling the counselorCalling admin Escorting the student to the counseling office (stay with student until you talk to acounselor there) If it is NOT AN EMERGENCY, refer the student to the counselor. © 2018 Bilingual Learner, LLC. All Rights Reserved.www.schoolcounselorstephanie.com
Suicide Prevention & Child Abuse Prevention What must I do if I suspect abuse or neglect of a child?If a child is in immediate danger, call the Principal first. Then call DHR or public authorities to make a report.Then let the counselor know if you’d like us to check in with them. What must I do if I suspect that a child is suicidal or self-harming?Walk the child to the counselor or principal’s office.If you cannot walk the child, call the office to ask for an adult to escort the child to the counselor or principal’s office. © 2018 Bilingual Learner, LLC. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolcounselorstephanie.com
Suicide PreventionSigns to Act On Immediately Threatening to hurt or kill themselves Seeking access to pills, weapons, or other means to kill themselvesTalking or writing or drawing about death, dying or suicide (including schoolwork, creative writing, and artwork) Ex. “I don’t know why I’m still here.” “This pain will end soon.” “I can’t take it anymore.”Expressing hopelessness, no reasons for living or having no sense of purpose in life © 2018 Bilingual Learner, LLC. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolcounselorstephanie.com
Child Protective Services ( DHR)When in doubt, REPORT!What must I do if I suspect abuse or neglect of a child?If a child is in immediate danger, call the principal first.Then call DHR to make a report.DHR #: 205.932.1665 © 2018 Bilingual Learner, LLC. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolcounselorstephanie.com
Keep it ConfidentialTips to Protect Student Confidentiality In most states, district email is not private and is subject to theAlabama Public Records Law.Avoid talking about students when other students can overhear.#nohallways “Best practice suggests that a very limited number of educators have access to highly sensitive [student] information on a need- to-know basis.” -American School Counselor Association Ethical Standards for School Counselors, 2016© 2018 Bilingual Learner, LLC. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolcounselorstephanie.com
New Students © 2018 Bilingual Learner, LLC. All Rights Reserved.www.schoolcounselorstephanie.comCounselors provide the following services to new students: Give new students a tour, orientation, and peer mentor.Review new student records.Schedule a new student into their classes.If you are a school leader or coordinator, check the registrar’s new student email and notify us immediately if you have a request. We try to schedule the student in your smallest class but due the limitations of the student’s academic needs and the master schedule, this is often impossible.Contact admin if you feel a new student has to be moved out of your class.
Helpful Reminders! The School Counselor website has useful links,information, and forms! Check it out!If a student is threatening to hurt themselves, call us immediately. If we are unavailable, contact the admin. DO NOT LEAVE THE STUDENT ALONE.If the situation is not an emergency, refer student to the counselor. See the Principal for questions about classscheduling/counts. Questions? © 2018 Bilingual Learner, LLC. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolcounselorstephanie.com