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Personal/Social Development: Places to go for help: Standard C from the Alternatives to Domestic Violence American School Counselor’s Association: Guide to your Provides free services to victims of domestic violence through education, counseling, Students will understand shelter, and support. 951-737-8410. www.alternativestodv.org/ safety and survival skills School Safety and California Recovery Clinics Personal/Social development contributes Drug and alcohol recovery program for youth and adults. Anger Management and Do- to academic and career success mestic Violence classes. Medi-Cal accepted. Violence Prevention 951-549-8888 Corona Substance Abuse Center Outpatient therapy and after-care for youth and adults. Sliding scale. 951-737-2962 FUNCTIONS, ROLES, & RESPONSIBILITIES Corona Youth 411 STUDENT COMPETENCIES/ Website listing information on various topics related to violence, substance use, and COUNSELING other issues important to youth and families. STANDARDS www.CY411.com Support students through individual/group Conflict Mediation HELPLine counseling and Resolution Skills, Crisis/ Suicide hotline. Also provides information regarding counseling, utilities and rent Substance Abuse, help, parenting classes, and anger management. Partner with parents for Teen Dating Vio- the overall success of lence Prevention, 951-686-HELP or 951-686-4357 the student Anger Management, Bullying, Live –Line Implement comprehen- Grief and Loss, Information regarding all programs in Riverside County. sive violence prevention Healthy Body Image, and intervention pro- Domestic Violence www.211riversidecounty.com or dial toll free 2-1-1. grams, presentations, Support Group, Sexual Assault and staff development Operation Safe House Corona-Norco Unified School District Survivors Support Group, Act as liaison between Shelter for teens in crisis. 2820 Clark Ave., Norco, Ca. 92860 School and community and various other 9685 Hayes Street, Riverside, Ca. 92503. 951-351-4418. Agencies support/educational 951-736-5167 groups as needed Rape Crisis Provide resources to Centennial High School: Mary Grothem, M.A. public/private agencies 24 hour hotline, Counseling for Survivors and Family members, hospital accompani- ment, and self-defense classes. Corona High School: Amy Schneider, M.A. 951-686-7273 Norco High School: Sarah Gonzalez, M.A. Teen Line Roosevelt High School: David Sanchez, M.S. Teens helping teens on any concern. Santiago High School: Sandy Sullivan, M.A.Ed. 1-800-852-8336. www.teenlineonline.org. Program supervisor: Sharon Stanton, M.A. School Safety & Violence Prevention Counselor Identify and provide staff development on con- flict resolution and violence prevention issues. Major Duties & Responsibilities Mission Statement To provide the school staff with information regarding: (A) Identifying youth behavior that is “at risk” To provide support for students with chronic or for violence or safety problems. IN PARTNERSHIP severe personal/social concerns that pose a risk to the health or safety of the student or others (B) How to build protective factors in to the through individual and group counseling ses- fabric of school and classroom culture. WITH OTHER sions. To communicate student’s status/progress to To support counseling staff in their efforts to appropriate school personnel and other adults EDUCATORS, reduce conflict and “at-risk” behavior for stu- responsible for the welfare of the student dents identified as highly “at risk.” Participate in school committee(s) at school of PARENTS, OR To conduct emergency student assessment as assignment related to school safety and violence needed i.e. suicide, danger to others. prevention. GUARDIANS AND Monitor and support Alternative Placement To maintain confidential student records and to Students “C-Violators” with individual/group generate necessary reports for monitoring by counseling, compiling petition packet, provide school, district and state. THE COMMUNITY, referrals as needed, consult with parents, pre- sent cases to district office and monitoring stu- Attend SST’s and I.E.P meetings to support stu- the support and resources to dents upon return to their home school. dents on AB1113 case-load as needed. Identify and implement comprehensive vio- Continual professional growth by staying current make positive decisions, lence prevention and intervention programs as and abreast with latest trends and current re- necessary. search in the field of counseling. To liaison with community agencies that may healthy choices and form be involved with students displaying a concern with safety or violence and their parents. To positive relationships to assist parents in identifying support systems and/or programs. maximize student potential To assist with successful transition of both 9th grade and new students into high school that have been identified as highly “at-risk” for vio- and academic achievement. lence or safety problems. Support peer resource programs that deal with safety and/or violence prevention. To work with school administration and the school resource officer in the area of violence prevention and student safety. .