STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Examples of Services Provided by School Counselors

• Conduct individual guidance and counseling sessions
  
  
• Conduct small and large group guidance and counseling sessions
  
  
• Conduct classroom guidance and counseling sessions
  
  
• Provide individual planning to assist in meeting the developmental needs of students
  
  
• Make referrals to community agencies and service providers Provide orientation/training for the school staff, families, and students to familiarize them with the range of services offered by the school counselor
  
  
• Conduct needs assessment(s), and interprets the results to the staff, families, and students
  
  
• Maintain confidential records of counseling services provided to students
  
  
• Coordinate special events, projects or programs
  
  
• Coordinate career awareness, health and safety, and character development programs and activities
  
  
• Create and use an effective referral process for assisting students
  
  
• Analyze data such as surveys, discipline referrals, retention record, student grades, attendance, and academic plans to assess the impact on student achievement and to plan intervention as needed
  
  
• Consult with and train teachers, parents and staff regarding students’ needs
  
  
• Provide academic guidance and counseling to individuals and groups of students
  
  
• Provide career guidance and counseling to individuals and groups of students
  
  
• Conduct orientation sessions for students and parents
  
  
• Assists students with course selection
  
  
• Coordinate career-interest inventories and interpret results for families and students
  
  
• Coordinate career awareness, exploration, and preparation activities
  
  
• Conduct goal-oriented counseling sessions in response to identified needs of individuals or groups of students, recurrent topics include: handling stress, study skills development, friendship, building self-image, suicide prevention/intervention, and peer relationships
  
  
• Serves as a student advocate and attend administrative team meetings
  
  
• Provide information to students and families about special programs and community agencies
  
  
• Consult with families about referrals
  
  
• Utilize data (test data, surveys, needs assessments, and student records) to measure student growth
  
  
• Schedule and conduct parent conferences
  
  
• Schedule and conduct Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) conferences with students
  
  
• Assist students with the preparation and processing of application for college admission, scholarships, and summer programs
  
  
• Provide crisis intervention for students
  
  
• Conduct individual senior conferences
  

 

 

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