NEIU 19 School Counseling Program Leanne Bozym. The Purpose of a School Counselor School counselors...

NEIU 19NEIU 19School Counseling School Counseling

ProgramProgram

Leanne BozymLeanne Bozym

The Purpose of a School The Purpose of a School CounselorCounselor

•School counselors provide students with academic, personal/social and career development.

•Assist parents in school meetings, offer resources and help provide parents with a better understanding of their child’s needs.

•Consult and collaborate with key educational officials and LEAs.

Comprehensive School Comprehensive School Counseling ProgramCounseling Program

CounselingCurriculum

ConsultationData

CollectionObservationCoordinationCollaboration

AdvocacyLeadership

ConfidentialityConfidentialityand and

Informed ConsentInformed Consent

Forms are located on the NEIU website.

www.iu19.org

DisciplineDiscipline

The school counselor is not a disciplinarian, BUT will offer help and

assistance after a consequence is given by the teacher/administrator.

Mandatory ReportingMandatory Reporting

State regulations have made all educators mandated state

reporters.

Child abuse and/or neglect

Suspected abuse and/or neglect (physical, emotional, sexual, mental, and imminent risk)

Childline Childline 1-800-932-03131-800-932-0313

Lackawanna County Lackawanna County Children and YouthChildren and Youth

570-963-6781570-963-6781

CY 47 Report of Suspected Child Abuse

Children and Youth TimelineChildren and Youth Timeline

•Make the oral report by calling the agency.•Send by mail the CY 47 form within 48 hours.•Agency will investigate in a timely fashion depending on the case.•The cases are usually founded or unfounded within 30 days.•Agency workers may come to a child’s school, home, or bus stop to interview the child and/or family members.•Your report is always anonymous to the family.

Crisis InterventionCrisis Intervention

Scranton Counseling CenterScranton Counseling Center570-348-6100570-348-6100

Northwestern Human ServicesNorthwestern Human Services570-282-1732570-282-1732

Mental Health ServicesMental Health Services

Several services are available. Seek a counselor for advice.Several services are available. Seek a counselor for advice.

•Outpatient services (private counseling services, trauma outpatient, family therapy)•BHRS (Behavioral Health Rehabilitative Services- wraparound services)•Inpatient Services (residential treatment facility, group homes, First Hospital)•Day Treatment Services (school-based partial hospitalization, partial hospitalization, trauma, acute partial hospitalization, evening partial hospitalization)•Respite

More information is located on More information is located on our website.our website.

www.iu19.org

Directions to find us:www.iu19.orgDepartments

Community ServicesPrograms and Services

School Counseling Program

Contact InformationContact Information

Leanne Bozymlbozym@iu19.org