[2026-2027] School Counselor (Bronx) - High School

Duties and Responsibilities:

General responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Provide direct services to Students and Families:• Collaborate with Grade Level Partner(s) to engage Students and determine individual levels of need;

• Provide Counseling support for a caseload of assigned Students with Mandated Counseling Services;

• Support non-assigned Students as needed (eg. following up on referrals);

• Provide crisis intervention as needed;

• Complete documentation for Students with IEPs in a timely manner and participate in annual reviews;

• Utilize individual and group modalities to address Student’s social emotional needs;

• Engage Families through phone calls, scheduled meetings, Report Card Night and school activities or events;

• Conduct home visits as needed;

• Collaborate with Grade Level Team to support Students around academic progress including individual and group interventions and communication with families;

• Maintain contact and session records as directed by Manager.

• Provide indirect services to Students and Families:• Provide referrals for outside services for Students who cannot be supported within our school setting and maintain communication with providers as needed;

• Collaborate and communicate as needed with Supervisors, Staff and outside Providers to meet Students’ needs;

• Provide recommendations to the Staff and Leadership team around approaches to working with struggling Students;

• Support the School community:• Participate actively in Department meetings, Faculty meetings, and other meetings;

• Consider opportunities to share responsibility for grade-level and school-wide activities, including chaperoning day and overnight trips;

• Display the highest ethical and professional behavior and confidentiality when working with Students, Parents, and Staff;

• Follow the guidelines of the NASW Code of Ethics and NYS Mandated Reporting.