The role of a School Adjustment Counselor is to provide social, emotional, and personal support to students. Students referred are typically experiencing one or more of the following: school failure, difficult peer relationships, family distress, developmental disorders, mental health issues, substance abuse issues, or anxiety, among others. Counseling services are confidential; however, parents are informed if their child will be seen for counseling.

• Individual counseling

• Group counseling

• Family counseling

• Lunch groups (to facilitate social skills)

• Observations in the classroom

• Parent consultation / support / meetings

• Teacher consultation / support / meetings

• Consultation to outside service providers

• Crisis intervention

• Mediation / Conflict Resolution

• Home visits

• Home assessments / Family interviews for Team meetings

• Referrals to community agencies / services

• Parent / student trainings (support groups, curriculum based education groups, etc.)

• Attend elementary, middle school, and high school staffings/team meetings

Referrals for a student can be made in various ways: parent referral, teacher referral, guidance referral, administrative referral, referral through Building Based Support Team or student self-referral.