School Counseling

What is a school counselor?

A school counselor is someone who has a master's degree or higher who possess the qualifications and skills necessary to address students' academic, personal/social, and career development needs.

What does a school counselor do?

A school counselor develops, coordinates, and  implements a comprehensive program to address the needs of a school district. A school counselor works closely with teachers, administrators, students, parents, and outside resources to help students become contributing members of our society. A school counselor makes connections with all students K-12 through the use of individual counseling, group counseling, or classroom lessons.

What is a comprehensive program?

A comprehensive program consists of meeting the needs and implementing prevention and responsive services to benefit all students in grades K-12. The Kimball School District follows the ASCA (American School Counselor Association) National Model and Framework, along with the  South Dakota Comprehensive Counseling Program.

How do I see my school counselor?

There are several ways and reasons to visit a counselor.

* You may be assigned one based on your grade.

* A teacher might refer you

* A parent might refer you

* A counselor might ask you to come in

* You can always just stop on in.

* The court system might ask you to see one

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Is counseling confidential?

In most circumstances counseling is confidential however, there are codes of ethics that counselors must follow that make sure you are safe and not in danger. A counselor needs to inform only those people who will help you in certain circumstances.

These circumstances include.

  * Disclosure is required to prevent clear and imminent danger to the student or others

  * Legal requirements may demand confidential information be revealed.