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What is a school counselor?
What is a school counselor?
A School Counselor is a trusted adult kids can come talk to if they are having a hard time. The main job of a School Counselor is to make sure that all students are safe, happy and feel connected to their school community.
Counselor Duties:
Counselor Duties:
- Individual counseling/Group Counseling
- Classroom Presentations
- Frequent face to face check ins with foster students
- Parent trainings
- Attendance/ACT
- Develop Behavior Contracts
- Assist in creating and implementing BIP's for GE students
- Liasion betweeen school district and community agencies
- PBIS
- Attend SST's
Confidentiality
Confidentiality
Whatever we talk about stays between us unless:
Whatever we talk about stays between us unless:
- Someone is hurting you
- You want to hurt someone else
- You are hurting yourself
*Confidentiality disclaimer:These services are for non-emergencies only. If it is an emergency (thoughts of harming yourself or others), do NOT email your School Counselor. Call 911 or text HOME to 741741 or call the National Suicide Prevention Line: 1-800-273-8255. If you have immediate concerns for a child's safety and/or believe they are victims of abuse, please make a DCFS report or call 911.
*Confidentiality disclaimer:These services are for non-emergencies only. If it is an emergency (thoughts of harming yourself or others), do NOT email your School Counselor. Call 911 or text HOME to 741741 or call the National Suicide Prevention Line: 1-800-273-8255. If you have immediate concerns for a child's safety and/or believe they are victims of abuse, please make a DCFS report or call 911.
Please understand that confidentiality cannot be guaranteed via phone conferences. We will make every effort to ensure a confidential conversation, and as always, we will notify the appropriate persons if any of the following come up in our conversation:
Please understand that confidentiality cannot be guaranteed via phone conferences. We will make every effort to ensure a confidential conversation, and as always, we will notify the appropriate persons if any of the following come up in our conversation:
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