School Counselor

STDT LIFE DEV SPEC 3 (004564)

UCPath Position ID: 40855753

Position Description History/Status

For Reference ONLY - PeopleAdmin JA Number:

1131386

Approved Date:

4/3/2025 3:07:26 PM

Date Last Edited:

4/3/2025 3:07:23 PM

Last Action Effective Date:

9/9/2022

Organization Details

Business Unit (Location):

LACMP

Organization Code:

1150O

Organization:

UNIVERSITY CONSORTIUM OF SCHOOLS

Division Code:

1151D

Division:

UNIVERSITY CONSORTIUM OF SCHOOLS DIV

Department:

380700 - GEFFEN ACADEMY AT UCLA

Position Details

UCPath Position Number:

40855753

Position Description ID

168837

UC Payroll Title:

STDT LIFE DEV SPEC 3 (004564)

Business Title:

School Counselor

Personnel Program

Professional and Support Staff (PSS)

Salary Grade:

Grade 19

Job Code FLSA:

Exempt

Union Code (Collective Bargaining Unit):

99: Non-Represented (PPSM)

Employee Relations Code:

E: All Others - Not Confidential

Employee Class (Appt Type):

1 - Staff: Contract

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)

1

SUPERVISION

UCPath Reports to Position Number:

40062006

Reports to Payroll Title:

ACAD ACHIEVEMENT CNSLR 3

UCPath Department Head Position Number:

40927647

Department Head Payroll Title:

ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATOR VII

SUPERVISION - Indicates that the incumbent performs a variety of routine duties within established policies and procedures or by referral to the supervisor’s guidelines.

POSITION SUMMARY

Geffen Academy at UCLA's School Counselor reports to the Manager, Student Counseling and Learning and works within the Support Student department to provide social, emotional, and behavioral guidance to the school's students. The School Counselor demonstrates a deep understanding of common developmental issues and uses that knowledge to help students realize their individual success during their time at Geffen Academy. Specifically, in coordination with the Dean of Students team, School Nurse and the Learning Specialist team, the Student Counselor will develop counseling resources and interventions for the student population as needed. The School Counselor will work with students to enhance their ability to effectively work through personal, social, academic, and career concerns affecting their well-being while at school. Additionally, the Student Counselor will create resources for school educators and staff to provide further support as advocates for students' well-being.

Geffen Academy at UCLA is a university-affiliated school for students in grades 6-12. We value academic depth and inspiration within a humane educational environment. Our community is guided by principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Geffen Academy students are encouraged to be questioners, analysts, and presenters, who are creative, collaborative, and active young adults. Our students practice their skills, competencies, and relationships with deliberation. Geffen Academy graduates believe that knowledge is beautiful, transformative, and relevant to one’s life and civic responsibility in a global community.

Main Job Duties

 • Work with Geffen Academy leadership to design a school-wide approach towards social emotional learning.

 • Provide training and professional development related to mental health and social emotional learning to help support students with a variety of social and emotional issues.

 • Collaborate with the Dean of Students team,, and classroom educators on the implementation of behavior intervention plans.

 • Collaborate with the Learning Specialist team to address students' behavioral needs as and when they co-exist with academic learning support plans

 • Timely responsiveness to internal communication

 • Work with individual and small groups of students to plan and implement counseling sessions based on students' needs.

 • Provide student crisis management interventions as needed.

 • Periodically plan after school or evening workshops and community events to engage with and provide support to our families.

 • Develop and implement school, student and educator protocols and processes as needed in coordination with Geffen Academy risk management liaisons.

 • Communicate, coordinate, and collaborate with behavioral health specialists on developing and implementing student supports.

 • Make recommendations for external professional support on an as needed basis.

 • Build positive relationships within the school community.

 • Maintain confidential student records and keep accurate documentation of services provided to students, parents and educators.

 • Be up-to-date on current research and best practice in student counseling/guidance

 • Maintain student records and follow confidentiality and record management policies and procedures as directed by the school Handbook and Department of Education requirements. Develop a program continuity plan that would be implemented when unavailable.

 • Collaborate and effectively communicate with various stakeholders in the school community, notably; the Division Directors, Chief Administrative Officer, Dean of Faculty, Learning Specialist' team, Dean of Students, School Nurse, Wellness Team, and others as needed and directed.

 • At the direction of the Head of School or designee, develop partnerships, relationships and processes with UCLA departments and key experts in related fields.

100%

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Performs other duties as assigned.

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Complies with all policies and standards.

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Complies with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Principles of Community.

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This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master's Degree

in Counseling/Guidance, Psychology, or Social Work or equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred

3-5 years'

experience working with middle and high school students in an independent school or general professional setting

Required

Strong communication and customer service skills with an emphasis on patience and professionalism.

Required

Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and manage time to meet many and varied deadlines and communicate effectively with students, parents, school administrators and other staff, including the ability to discuss topics which may be sensitive.

Required

Ability to build and strengthen positive relationships among students, parents, and educators.

Required

Work independently and know how to use appropriate resources as needed.

Required

Possess a high degree of professionalism, integrity, confidentiality and initiative; A pro-active individual that will be able to respond quickly and positively to all manners of situations with poise and quiet efficiency.

Required

Quick study/proactive/willingness to ask questions and push initiatives forward.

Required

Experience working with data and generating database reports, and strong proficiency with Google Docs and Excel.

Required

Maintain confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential.

Required

Demonstrated excellent writing, oral communication and presentation skills.

Required

Be well versed and implement requirements of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Required

Follow Geffen Academy and UCLA policies, procedures, school handbooks' requirements and protocols.

Required

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.

TB Test: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory TB test.

CANRA: The position is designated as a mandatory reporter under CANRA. The employee must sign the "Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse".

LOCATION AND PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, MENTAL (PEM) REQUIREMENTS

Environment and Work Location Information

Environment Type:

Non-Clinical Setting

Location Setting:

Campus

Location:

11000 Kinross Ave. Los Angeles, CA  90095

Standing/Walking

X

Sitting

X

X

Bending/Stooping

X

Squatting/Kneeling

X

Climbing

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 0-25 lbs

X

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 26-50 lbs

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull over 50 lbs

X

Physical requirements other

X

Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes

X

Loud noise levels

X

Marked changes in humidity or temperature

X

Microwave/Radiation

X

Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment

X

Exposures other

X

Sustained attention and concentration

X

X

Complex problem solving/reasoning

X

X

Ability to organize & prioritize

X

X

Communication skills

X

X

Numerical skills

X

X

Mental demands other

X

X

Classification 3:  Position in which exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues is not part of the position description. The normal routine task involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues and the employee can decline to perform tasks which involve a perceived risk without retribution.