Employs appropriate methods of practice that enable students and families to function adequately within their educational and community settings by: providing individual, group, and family counseling to students and families, providing intensive crisis intervention to remedy effects of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of children, preparing and interpreting social histories or assessments, participating in planning for student transitions to help ensure continuity of services appropriate to the unique needs of individual students leaving school or transferring between programs, helping ensure parents' understanding of decisions, procedures, and meetings affecting their child, helping ensure participation of parents in school conferences which affect their children through home visits, telephone calls, correspondence, and other means, identifying school district and community services appropriate to the needs of students and families, executing referrals, and providing follow-up, and serving as an advocate for parents to ensure that their wishes and concerns regarding their children are registered and considered by school personnel and agencies. Demonstrates a professional and helpful demeanor in relationships with students, parents, and school personnel by: providing support and encouragement to students, parents, and staff in an atmosphere of mutual respect; developing a caring relationship with students and parents and showing consideration of their feelings; communicating openly with students and parents by listening and responding to their opinions and suggestions; promoting respect and positive interpersonal relationships among students and families; working cooperatively with fellow employees to develop and maintain effective interactions; promoting free and easy communication between home and school; communicating to parents the significance of school programs and emphasizing positive achievements of students.