Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES
School Counselor (Long-term Substitute, 9-12)
Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES, Buffalo, New York, United States, 14266
School Counselor (Long-term Substitute, 9-12)
Charter School for Applied Technologies
2303 Kenmore Avenue
Buffalo , NY 14207
Certified - Teaching - Guidance/School Counselor {GUID}
Job Number 3300053927
Start Date
Open Date 10/31/2025
Closing Date 11/28/2025
POSITION: School Counselor (Long-term Substitute)
SCHOOL YEAR:2025-26
REPORTS TO:High School Principal
Our Mission
The Charter School for Applied Technologies prepares students to attain family-sustaining careers by integrating career exploration and a lifelong learning culture.
The Charter School for Applied Technologies (CSAT) opened its doors in 2001 as a 700-student school serving grades K-6. Today, CSAT is a busy campus consisting of three distinct buildings (Elementary, Middle and High Schools), that host approximately 2,300 students from 19 different school districts throughout WNY.
Why CSAT?
We are a team inspired by our mission of preparing students to attain family-sustaining careers. If you are looking for a supportive culture providing professional development, training, and mentorship, this could be the place for you! Working as part of a team, you can make a positive and profound difference in the lives of the students we serve. Offering extensive classroom support and assistance with curriculum and instruction, we seek ambitious, creative, and dedicated staff to help make our vision a reality.
Job Summary
The School Counselor leads a school-wide approach to identifying, securing, and coordinating resources that ensure success for every child. The Counselor ensures direct support for students, the inclusion of parents through partnership, and the integration of services to children. The Counselor organizes the counseling program by assessing needs, setting goals, and formulating a plan of action and program evaluation.
Essential Job Duties
Provide direct support service to individual students, small groups, and classrooms
Apply his or her clinical experience directly to students, provide leadership to the academic concerns, and guide the development and implementation of initial ongoing referrals
Complete assessments, referrals and counseling with students and families
Coordinate and follow up various services for children needing additional support
Oversee implementation of CSAT's program consulting with other professional staff and outside agencies and other organizations
Maintain ACT reports, such as referral date and documentation of student support services and interventions and collaborate with colleagues to coordinate support services.
Complete home visits and assessments
Track student progress and follow up to ensure students 'needs are being met and act as a pinot of contact for outside organizations working with students and their families
Oversee school wide attendance and behavior incentive programs and work directly with teachers, and families to ensure attendance of every child
Collaborate with office staff and teachers to maintain records of attendance trends
Ensure that all parents are informed of relevant issues
Demonstrate an awareness of the cultural differences and needs of students in the school
Guide and support students and parents about career opportunities, post-secondary application procedures, financial aid, etc. in the HS setting
Plan and coordinate student schedules and rosters in the MS and HS setting
Follow federal, state ad local lows, policies and procedures which govern school counseling programs.
Develop and maintain effective relationships with students and families
Compare and evaluate possible courses of action using discretion and independent judgement
Plan and conduct special events as "Career Night" "Handicap Awareness Week" and other such events.
Help the school administration identify and remedy school policies and programs that foster student and staff development and benefit students
Effectively communicate both verbally and written with students, parents and professionals.
Qualifications, Education, and Experience
BA, BS Degree in Social Work, or certification in School Psychology
Master's degree in clinical or School Psychology or Counseling preferred
New York State credentials (Counseling or Social Work Certification)
Experience working with social services agencies
Clinical experience with at-risk children in capacity of social worker, psychologist, counselor, or similar role
Experience with Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Appointment Status: Permanent
Position Status: Full time
Start Date: ASAP
Required Certification Type(s): NYS Counseling or Social Work Certification
Additional Job Information: Proof of certification required.
Job Attachment View Attachment
Itinerant Location High School
Salary: From 180.00
Salary: To 200.00
Appointment Status Long Term Sub
Position Status Full time
Required Certification Type School Counselor {2030}
Job Posting Link https://www.applitrack.com/csatk12/onlineapp/_application.aspx?posJobCodes=338&posFirstChoice=Student%20Support%20Services&posSpecialty=Guidance%20Counselor
Charter School for Applied Technologies
2303 Kenmore Avenue
Buffalo , NY 14207
Certified - Teaching - Guidance/School Counselor {GUID}
Job Number 3300053927
Start Date
Open Date 10/31/2025
Closing Date 11/28/2025
POSITION: School Counselor (Long-term Substitute)
SCHOOL YEAR:2025-26
REPORTS TO:High School Principal
Our Mission
The Charter School for Applied Technologies prepares students to attain family-sustaining careers by integrating career exploration and a lifelong learning culture.
The Charter School for Applied Technologies (CSAT) opened its doors in 2001 as a 700-student school serving grades K-6. Today, CSAT is a busy campus consisting of three distinct buildings (Elementary, Middle and High Schools), that host approximately 2,300 students from 19 different school districts throughout WNY.
Why CSAT?
We are a team inspired by our mission of preparing students to attain family-sustaining careers. If you are looking for a supportive culture providing professional development, training, and mentorship, this could be the place for you! Working as part of a team, you can make a positive and profound difference in the lives of the students we serve. Offering extensive classroom support and assistance with curriculum and instruction, we seek ambitious, creative, and dedicated staff to help make our vision a reality.
Job Summary
The School Counselor leads a school-wide approach to identifying, securing, and coordinating resources that ensure success for every child. The Counselor ensures direct support for students, the inclusion of parents through partnership, and the integration of services to children. The Counselor organizes the counseling program by assessing needs, setting goals, and formulating a plan of action and program evaluation.
Essential Job Duties
Provide direct support service to individual students, small groups, and classrooms
Apply his or her clinical experience directly to students, provide leadership to the academic concerns, and guide the development and implementation of initial ongoing referrals
Complete assessments, referrals and counseling with students and families
Coordinate and follow up various services for children needing additional support
Oversee implementation of CSAT's program consulting with other professional staff and outside agencies and other organizations
Maintain ACT reports, such as referral date and documentation of student support services and interventions and collaborate with colleagues to coordinate support services.
Complete home visits and assessments
Track student progress and follow up to ensure students 'needs are being met and act as a pinot of contact for outside organizations working with students and their families
Oversee school wide attendance and behavior incentive programs and work directly with teachers, and families to ensure attendance of every child
Collaborate with office staff and teachers to maintain records of attendance trends
Ensure that all parents are informed of relevant issues
Demonstrate an awareness of the cultural differences and needs of students in the school
Guide and support students and parents about career opportunities, post-secondary application procedures, financial aid, etc. in the HS setting
Plan and coordinate student schedules and rosters in the MS and HS setting
Follow federal, state ad local lows, policies and procedures which govern school counseling programs.
Develop and maintain effective relationships with students and families
Compare and evaluate possible courses of action using discretion and independent judgement
Plan and conduct special events as "Career Night" "Handicap Awareness Week" and other such events.
Help the school administration identify and remedy school policies and programs that foster student and staff development and benefit students
Effectively communicate both verbally and written with students, parents and professionals.
Qualifications, Education, and Experience
BA, BS Degree in Social Work, or certification in School Psychology
Master's degree in clinical or School Psychology or Counseling preferred
New York State credentials (Counseling or Social Work Certification)
Experience working with social services agencies
Clinical experience with at-risk children in capacity of social worker, psychologist, counselor, or similar role
Experience with Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Appointment Status: Permanent
Position Status: Full time
Start Date: ASAP
Required Certification Type(s): NYS Counseling or Social Work Certification
Additional Job Information: Proof of certification required.
Job Attachment View Attachment
Itinerant Location High School
Salary: From 180.00
Salary: To 200.00
Appointment Status Long Term Sub
Position Status Full time
Required Certification Type School Counselor {2030}
Job Posting Link https://www.applitrack.com/csatk12/onlineapp/_application.aspx?posJobCodes=338&posFirstChoice=Student%20Support%20Services&posSpecialty=Guidance%20Counselor