The counselor is responsible for counseling students in areas of need, conducting individual counseling, and conducting group counseling on educational, career or personal needs.
Documentation is vital to the delivery of counseling services.
When scheduling time to provide opportunities for counseling, the counselor should include a log or schedule to record counseling sessions. To further facilitate student needs, arrange your appointments and post a schedule with specific times for individual counseling. The counselor must at all times adhere to established system policies and procedures in scheduling appointments and obtaining parental permission for students to participate in group counseling. Sample forms for the delivery of counseling services are included at the end of this section. Individual counseling of students involves active listening, identifying and defining problems, discussing alternative solutions, and formulating a plan of action.