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Guidance

 
School Counseling Department
 
Director of Guidance and Related Services
 Ms. Mary J. McAdam: 732-376-6200 ext 30160
 Fax Number: 732-376-6294
 
School Counselors provide guidance and counseling in the areas of social/personal, educational and career development at the elementary, middle and high school levels. Student Assistance Counselors (SAC’s) at the middle and high school level provide counseling to students who are at risk or affected by drug and/or alcohol abuse.
 
The Mission of the Perth Amboy Counseling Department is to:
  • Actively engage in helping students to examine their abilities, strengths, interests and talents
  • Work in partnership with parents as they encounter the challenges of raising children in today’s world
  • Focus on positive ways to enhance student’s social/personal, educational and career development
  • Collaborate with teachers and other educators to provide an educational system where students can realize their potential and set healthy realistic and optimistic aspirations for themselves
 
Role of the School Counselor:
School counselors provide counseling in the following areas
 
Classroom Guidance
  1.  Academic skills support
  2. Organizational, study and test-taking skills
  3. Post-secondary planning and application process
  4. Career planning
  5. Education in understanding self and others
  6. Coping strategies
  7. Peer relationships and effective social skills
  8. Communication, problem-solving, decision-making, conflict resolution and study skills
  9. Career awareness and the world of work
  10. Substance abuse education
  11. Multicultural/diversity awareness
 
Individual Student Planning
  1.  Goal setting
  2. Academic plans
  3. Career plans
  4. Problem solving
  5. Education in understanding of self, including strengths and weaknesses
  6. Transition plans
 
Responsive Services
  1. Individual and small-group counseling
  2. Individual/family/school crisis intervention
  3. Peer facilitation
  4. Consultation/collaboration
Referrals System Support
  1.  Professional development
  2. Consultation, collaboration and teaming
  3. Program management and operation
 
What is a School Counselor?
 
What is a SAC?
 
Working with Parents/Guardians
 
 
For detailed information about guidance in your student's school, click "Select a School" from the top drop-down.
 

“School Counselors Making A Difference”