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The School Counselors at ERHS provide the following services:
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--Individual/group counseling to help students with educational planning, social development, and school or personal problems.
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--College and career information, scholarships, and financial aid.
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--Test administration and interpretation.
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--Registration, orientation, and placement of students.
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--Career and vocational counseling.
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--Organization and maintenance of student records.
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--Assistance to students, parents, teachers, and agencies concerning students and programs.
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--Referrals to outside persons and agencies as necessary.
Just what do school counselors do?
School Counselors are Specialists
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School counselors are child advocates who work cooperatively with the educational staff, parents, and community.
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School counselors are educational specialists who have master’s degrees in the behavioral sciences or education.
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School counselors assist students with their social, emotional, and educational development.
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School counselors are human resource specialists who assist students, parents, and educational staff through counseling. consultation, and coordination.
School Counelors work with teachers and administrators
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To facilitate referrals and evaluations.
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To provide consultation concerning student’s needs
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To facilitate parent conferences.
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To develop an educational plan to meet the personal, social, educational, and career needs of students.
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To work collaboratively with school psychologists, school nurses, social workers, the career educational coordinator, and the student support teams.
School Counselors work with parents
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To encourage and support student achievement.
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To assist in the interpretation of assessment data.
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To provide family support.
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To design an appropriate educational and career plan for the student.
School Counselors work with students
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To provide the needed support to develop positive self-concepts and the motivation necessary for learning.
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To develop all educational and career plan for each student which targets high school completion and the exploration of post-secondary opportunities.
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To provide individual and group planning and counseling.
Goals of School Counseling
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To assist students with educational, personal, career, and goal planning.
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To develop personalized programs based on each student’s strengths and needs.
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To help students understand themselves and others.
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To assist students in identifying and dealing with problems.
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To facilitate the identification of students with special needs.
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To provide crisis intervention when necessary.
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To coordinate referrals to school and community support services.
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To serve as a resource to students, parents, teachers and administrators.
Some Reasons to Contact the School Counselor
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Academic concerns.
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Divorce, separation, and family changes.
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Drug and alcohol concerns.
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Educational and career planning.
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Experiencing loss, death, and grief.
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Peer relationship issues.
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Problem solving skills.
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School adjustment issues.
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Stress reduction and coping skills.
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Study skills.
How does a Student meet with a School Counselor?
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Appointment made by the counselor.
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Appointment made by the student.
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Parent referral.
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Teacher referral.
Please, do not hesitate to stop by and see one of us if you need anything!