Description:

Summary: Student Care Counselors operate in the context of guidance with a focus on student social and emotional care. The counselors see students and families both in crisis and in a follow up or intervention capacity.

The Student Care Counselor is a position requiring a calling to use God-given talents to further the Kingdom of God. The Student Care Counselor is expected to be a minister to the OCS community through actions, speech, attitude, and prayer, as they point students to Christ.

Essential Function:

• Meet with students one – on – one as needed to provide social/emotional care.
• Follow up with parents and/or students regarding student concerns as well as any plan of action needed.
• Report to administration regularly with updates and ongoing concerns.
• Participate in parent meetings with principals as needed.
• Assist with the creation and implementation of guidance initiatives.
• Maintain a current list of counseling referrals in the community and communicate with licensed counselors regarding individual and group student care.
• Participate in and help organize church / school topical parenting nights.
• Serve on the discipline committee as needed.
• Maintain best practices and current research in this field.

Supplemental Functions:

Other duties, as assigned.

Required Personal Qualities:

The employee shall:

1. Have confessed Jesus Christ as his/her personal Lord and Savior.

2. Believe the Bible is the revelation of God’s truth and is infallible and authoritative in all matters of faith and practice.

3. Faithfully attend and actively support a local church that adheres to the principles listed in the OCS Statement of Faith.

4. Be in agreement with the school’s Statement of Faith.

5. Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech and actions both in and out of school to students, parents and fellow employees. Agree with and adhere to the OCS Lifestyle Statement.

6. Show by example the importance of Scripture study and memorization, prayer, witnessing and unity in the body of Christ.

7. Have the spiritual maturity, academic ability and personal leadership qualities to equip students to transform the world for Christ and His kingdom.

Additional Personal Qualities:

The employee shall:

1. Recognize the role of parents as primarily responsible before God for their children’s education and be prepared to assist them in that task.

2. Demonstrate the character qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance and punctuality.

3. Meet everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity and optimism.

4. Maintain a personal appearance that is a Christian role model of cleanliness, modesty, good taste and agreement with school policy.

5. Have a strong command of the English language in both verbal and written communication.

6. Respectfully submit and be loyal to constituted authority.

7. Notify the Head of School of any policy that he/she is unable to support.

8. Refuse to use or circulate confidential information.

9. Place his/her OCS position ahead of other jobs or volunteer activities.

10. Make an effort to appreciate and understand the uniqueness of the OCS community.

Requirements:

Education Requirement: Bachelor Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field.

Preferred Education: Master Degree in School Counseling, Social Work, or Mental Health Counseling. Will consider candidates who are in their final year of graduate school and have completed a practicum course.

Years of Experience: 1+

Licenses or Certifications: Certification in School Counseling, or licensure in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling preferred.