Reasons To See Your Counselor
- Academic/Educational
- Personal/Social
- Career/Occupational
The Role of the School Counselor
School counselors deliver a comprehensive guidance program to all students. The PreK-12 program is both proactive and responsive to the unique needs of individual students. The competency-based curriculum include three domains:
- Academic/Educational
- Personal/Social
- Career/Occupational
There are four components of the guidance program:
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Guidance Curriculum that is delivered to all students and emphasizes personal, occupational, and academic skill-building through classroom presentations and a variety of activities.
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Individual Student Planning that developmentally helps students plan for their future, set career goals, manage conflict, prepare for learning beyond high school, strengthen academic skills, and more.
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Response Services that provide support for issues of immediate concern to students and their families.
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System Support that recognizes the school counselor as part of the school team and supports the other three components.
Curriculum...
Lessons designed for achievement of knowledge or skills in academic, career, and personal/social development:
- PreK-12 Classroom Instruction
- Competency-Based Lessons
- Interdisciplinary Curriculum
- Group Activities
- Family Workshops
Response Services...
A plan that meets the immediate needs of students:
- Individual and Small Group Counseling
- Crisis Counseling Response Consultation
- Referrals for Students and Families
- Peer Mediation
Individual Student Planning...
Individual Career and Educational Plan for every student:
- Course selection and credit management
- Education and Career Assessment
- Career/Occupational Information
- Financial Aid Information
- Labor Market Information
- Work-Based learning Opportunities
- Seamless Transition to Post-Secondary Options
System Support...
Activities that establish, maintain, and enhance the total school counseling program:
- Professional Development
- Consultation, Collaboration, and Teaming
- School Improvement Involvement
- Data Gathering and Interpretation
- Family Involvement
- Community Outreach
CONFIDENTIALITY
Everything that you share with your counselor is confidential. This means s/he cannot and will not tell anyone what is discussed without your permission or consent, unless you are a danger to yourself or others.
Parrish Counselor:
Mary-Beth Muskin, Ph.D, NCC
Phone: (402) 554-1415 or (402) 561-8224
E-mail: marybeth.muskin@ops.org