By utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, school counselors promote student academic success, provide preventive services, and respond to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses academic, career, and personal/social development for all students. The roles and responsibilities of the MUSD Professional School Counselor include, but are not limited to the following:
- Develop and deliver the school counseling curriculum
- Assist students in the areas of academic, social/emotional, and career development
- Provide small group counseling to students with identified needs and concerns
- Consult and collaborate with teachers, staff and families in understanding and meeting the needs of students in the school setting
- Make appropriate referrals for students and families to outside agencies and specialists
- Participate in activities that contribute to the effective operation of the school
- Review the school counseling program annually with other district counselors and administrators for continuous improvement
- Pursue continuous professional development to stay abreast of new developments within the field
- Promote an understanding and appreciation of diverse populations and cultures
- Monitor and advise students and their families as they progress towards promotion and graduation
- Prepare students for the transition to the next level: middle school, high school, and post high school
- Adhere to laws, policies, procedures, and ethical standards of the school counseling profession
