1. SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM
Beginning of the Year Presentation

2. How Can School Counselors Support You?
Counselors may help you understand the whole student.
Counselors may consult with you about professional issues.
Counselors may help to tackle problems before they become
insurmountable.
Counselors may mediate between you and the student (or
between students) to make peace.
Brodie, I. (2018, August 6). The top 10 ways school counselors can support teachers. Retrieved from
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3. What School Counselors Do
Fair-Share Responsibility 5%
The pie chart to the right shows the direct and indirect services that school counselors (SCs) are responsible for according to the American School Counseling Association. SCs are directed to spend 80% of their time on responsive services, referral/consult, SC curriculum,
Program Foundation, Management and Accountability 15%
School Counseling Core
Curriculum
20%
and individual student planning. The other 20% of their time can be spent on program management and fair-share duties (that may not relate directly to counseling).
Referrals/
Individual Student Planning
20%
Consultation/ Collaboration 20%
Responsive Services 20%
American School Counselor Association. (2018, August 6). ASCA National Model A Framework for School Counseling Programs. Retrieved from
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4. Hubbertville School Counseling Duties
SCHOOL GUIDANCE CURRICULUM
Guidance Lesson
Parent Ed/Community Outreach Group Counseling
INDIVIDUAL STUDENT
PLANNING
New Student Records Review/Consult
New Student Schedule/Orient Schedule Consult
RESPONSIVE SERVICES
Recurring individual session Spring Registration
SYSTEM SUPPORT
Program Development/Research Counseling Meeting Professional Development
Data Analysis
School Improvement
Session Documentation
Counseling Office Maintenance
Individual Counseling Referral
Individual Crisis Counseling
Mediation
DHR Report/Follow-up Staff Consult
Parent Consult Crisis Consult
Mentoring
Current Student Records
Review/Consult
Dual Enrollment Consult
504/Gifted Screening
Staff Consult
Parent Consult
Community Consult
Test Prepartation
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5. 2019-2020 Counseling Program Goals
By May 2020, all 8th grade students will have completed 4-year plans and all 9th grade plans will be updated.
By May 2020, all high school seniors will have passed the Civics Exam and earned at least a bronze certificate on the WorkKeys.
By May 2020, the number of 11th grade students attaining ACT benchmark will increase from the previous year.
By May 2020, the FAFSA completion rate will increase from the previous year.
By May 2020, students in 3rd-6th grade will have increased Scantron performance from the previous year.
Discuss goals for ACAP test that will be administered in Spring 2020.
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6. How to See the Counselor
Best Practice Suggestions from:
“Available Upon Request: The Importance of Making Appointments.” by Dr. Russell Sabella, former ASCA President
Best Practice Recommendation:
“School counselors should take
appointments, except in the cases of emergencies, so we are able to perform daily preventative counseling (groups, lessons, etc.).”
Best Practice Recommendation:
“School Counselors should schedule
drop-in times where they are available
without a scheduled appointment.”
*Counselor Schedules Will Be Posted On The School Counseling Calendar.
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7. Procedures for Counseling Emergencies & Requests
1. Determine if situation is an emergency by using the “3 Hurts”:
“3 Hurts”
student is physically hurting him/herself
student is physically hurting someone else
student is physically being hurt by someone else
If it IS AN EMERGENCY, keep student with you & notify the counselor immediately by
doing one of the following:
Calling the counselor
Calling admin
Escorting the student to the counseling office (stay with student until you talk to a
counselor there)
If it is NOT AN EMERGENCY, refer the student to the counselor.
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8. Suicide Prevention & Child Abuse Prevention
What must I do if I suspect abuse or neglect of a child?
If a child is in immediate danger, call the Principal first.
Then call DHR or public authorities to make a report.
Then let the counselor know if you’d like us to check in with them.
What must I do if I suspect that a child is suicidal or self-harming?
Walk the child to the counselor or principal’s office.
If you cannot walk the child, call the office to ask for an adult to escort the child to the counselor or principal’s office.
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9. Suicide Prevention Signs to Act On Immediately
Threatening to hurt or kill themselves
Seeking access to pills, weapons, or other means to kill themselves
Talking or writing or drawing about death, dying or suicide (including schoolwork, creative writing, and artwork)
Ex. “I don’t know why I’m still here.”
“This pain will end soon.”
“I can’t take it anymore.”
Expressing hopelessness, no reasons for living or having no sense of purpose in life
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10. Child Protective Services (DHR) When in doubt, REPORT!
What must I do if I suspect abuse or neglect of a child?
If a child is in immediate danger,
call the principal first.
Then call DHR to make a report.
DHR #:
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11. Keep it Confidential Tips to Protect Student Confidentiality
In most states, district is not private and is subject to the
Alabama Public Records Law.
Avoid talking about students when other students can overhear.
#nohallways
“Best practice suggests that a very limited number of educators have access to highly sensitive [student] information on a need- to-know basis.”
-American School Counselor Association Ethical Standards for School Counselors, 2016
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12. New Students
Counselors provide the following services to new students:
Give new students a tour, orientation, and peer mentor.
Review new student records.
Schedule a new student into their classes.
If you are a school leader or coordinator, check the registrar’s new student and notify us immediately if you have a request.
We try to schedule the student in your smallest class but due the limitations of the student’s academic needs and the master schedule, this is often impossible.
Contact admin if you feel a new student has to be moved out of your class.
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13. Helpful Reminders! Questions?
The School Counselor website has useful links,
information, and forms! Check it out!
If a student is threatening to hurt themselves, call us immediately. If we are unavailable, contact the admin. DO NOT LEAVE THE STUDENT ALONE.
If the situation is not an emergency, refer student to the counselor.
See the Principal for questions about class
scheduling/counts.
Questions?
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