{"id":115,"date":"2023-05-08T15:23:27","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T15:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fusd.dev.apppresser.com\/blacow\/elementary-school-counselors\/"},"modified":"2023-06-06T09:48:56","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T16:48:56","slug":"elementary-school-counselors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fremontunified.org\/blacow\/students-community\/programs-services\/counselor\/elementary-school-counselors\/","title":{"rendered":"Elementary School Counselors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<h3><strong>Who are Elementary School Counselors?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Elementary school counselors are master-degree level professionals, who provide a school counseling program to support students, families &amp; staff. School Counselors develop &amp; implement a program that is comprehensive, developmental, and preventive. The program focuses on services that address the academic, social-emotional, and college\/career development of our students.<\/p>\n<p>School Counselor supports to eliminate\/reduce barriers that impede on academic learning, specifically through classroom workshops; small group counseling; one on one Individual\/crisis support; parent workshops; parent support by providing strategies, and necessary resources to assist the family supporting their child. \u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The school Counselor CANNOT provide long-term therapy, and typically meet with a student no more than 8 continuous times over a school year. For ongoing concerns, will refer families\u00a0to outside Mental Health providers and assist with navigating through private insurance.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Consultation<\/li>\n<li>Referrals to community resources<\/li>\n<li>Parent Workshops\/Presentations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"i5e2ngos03ou_module_title\">Who can access the school Counselor?<\/h3>\n<p>Any student can access the School Counselor. The Counselor supports all students in different capacities.<\/p>\n<p>Teachers, admin, other staff, &amp; parents can refer students to the Counselor for a little more support.<\/p>\n<p>Students can also request to see the School Counselor. \u00a0Parents will be notified of these meetings if&#8230; it is a safety concern, an issue where we need your assistance or if a referral for outside services needs to be made.<\/p>\n<p>Meetings are confidential, to allow the student to express their feelings in a safe and comfortable environment. \u00a0Students are made aware that confidentiality is not kept when it is around a safety\/harm issue (specifically if a student expresses they are hurting themselves or someone else; if someone is hurting them; or if we decide it is important for us to share the information with another adult).<\/p>\n<p>An important part of the counselor and student relationship is trust. Problem solving is a collaborative effort and there will be times we will want to include their parents or teachers in our work.<\/p>\n<p>Parents are always notified for permission, to include student is Small Counseling Groups, which are during the school day for 20-30 minutes, once a week.<\/p>\n<figure>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/fremontunified.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/05\/aHR0cHM6Ly9ibGFjb3ctZnVzZC1jYS5zY2hvb2xsb29wLmNvbS91aW1nL2ZpbGUvMTU0ODQ5MjAwNTk3NC8xNTk5ODk1NjcxNzg2LzUzNDA1NzI1MTU4NDE1NzU2MjcucG5n.png\" \/><br \/>\n    \n<\/figure>\n<figure>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/fremontunified.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/05\/aHR0cHM6Ly9ibGFjb3ctZnVzZC1jYS5zY2hvb2xsb29wLmNvbS91aW1nL2ZpbGUvMTU0ODQ5MjAwNTk3NC8xNTUxMDgyNzQ0MDgzLzIzMjcyNTQ5ODUzOTkzMjA5MTkucG5n.png\" \/><br \/>\n    \n<\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"i5e2ngys03od_module_title\" data-placeholder=\"Enter Title here\">What Services does the Elementary School Counselor Provide?<\/h3>\n<p><em>Classroom Lesson Curriculum<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Classroom counseling lessons focused on character education; academic; social-social learning, and college\/career exploration.<\/li>\n<li>Group activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Individual Student Planning<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Short and long-term goal setting<\/li>\n<li>Consult with parents and teachers regarding academic issues<\/li>\n<li>School transitions<\/li>\n<li>Attendance Improvement Plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Responsive Services<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Small group counseling or Individual Crisis Counseling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who are Elementary School Counselors? 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