Licensed Professional Counselor

Refers consumers to other agencies and contacts within the community when applicable. 11.

Conducts or assists in FBAs and the development of positive behavior support plans. 12.

Conducts presentations and training for IU and District staff, community agency staff and parents. 13.

Plans and develops training, including research in the topic area, for IU and District staff, community agency staff and parents. 14.

Prepares, maintains and disseminates current information/materials based on current research and related to mental health 15.

Completes comprehensive assessment of student needs, identifying strengths and needs and develops a treatment or behavior plan when appropriate. 16.

Conducts individual or group counseling sessions with students in accordance with treatment plan, or as necessary for crisis intervention; provides students with feedback support or encouragement or to address behaviors and attitudes, or family, social or personal problems 17.

Evaluates student's response to intervention/treatment and modifies intervention/treatment plan or recommends intervention/treatment extensions as circumstances require 18.

Assist in the development of student exit plans which integrate aftercare school based intervention/treatment and utilization of appropriate referral resources. 19.

Establishes relationships with community agencies and serves as an expert on the services they provide within the area to which one is assigned 20.

Maintains regular communication verbally and in written form with student family members and educators to relay reports and other information for the continuity of care 21.

Gather data for educational decision making 22.

Collaborates with others to determine programming needs and create modifications as needed. 23.

Prepares and maintains written reports to document activities/recommendations made to an IEP team. 24.

Performs other tasks as assigned by the Director of Special Education.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Individuals must possess these skills, knowledge and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. 1.

Ability to communicate effectively and maintain effective working relationships. 2.

Ability to function effectively as a team member and work collaboratively with others and independently as appropriate. 3.

Relates effectively to other professionals, pupils, parents and community agency staff members. 4.

Sets objectives, establishes priorities, and uses time effectively. 5.

Expresses self clearly and concisely, orally and in writing. 6.

Ability to be flexible and respond to the changing needs of the students and the organization. 7.

Ability to use data to make educationally sound decisions. 8.

Ability to travel between school/sites served. 9.

Ability to present oneself in a professional manner to include personal appearance and a pleasant demeanor to others. 10.

Protects the confidentiality of all pupil information in accord with Intermediate Unit policy 11.

Ability to lift and carry materials and equipment up to 25 pounds. 12.

To be able to use crisis intervention as trained, to include physical safety and physical management as trained. 13.

Honesty, integrity, and reliability.

Qualification Standards 1.