NEIU 19
School Counseling Program
Leanne Bozym
The Purpose of a School Counselor
•School counselors provide students with
academic, personal/social and career
development.
•Assist parents in school meetings, offer
resources and help provide parents with a
better understanding of their child’s needs.
•Consult and collaborate with key educational
officials and LEAs.
Comprehensive School Counseling
Program
Counseling
Curriculum
Consultation
Data Collection
Observation
Coordination
Collaboration
Advocacy
Leadership
Confidentiality
and
Informed Consent
Forms are located on the NEIU website.
www.iu19.org
Discipline
The school counselor is not a disciplinarian,
BUT will offer help and assistance after a
consequence is given by the
teacher/administrator.
Mandatory Reporting
State regulations have made all
educators mandated state reporters.
Child abuse and/or neglect
Suspected abuse and/or neglect
(physical, emotional, sexual, mental, and
imminent risk)
Childline
1-800-932-0313
Lackawanna County
Children and Youth
570-963-6781
CY 47 Report of Suspected Child Abuse
Children and Youth Timeline
•Make the oral report by calling the agency.
•Send by mail the CY 47 form within 48 hours.
•Agency will investigate in a timely fashion
depending on the case.
•The cases are usually founded or unfounded
within 30 days.
•Agency workers may come to a child’s school,
home, or bus stop to interview the child and/or
family members.
•Your report is always anonymous to the family.
Crisis Intervention
Scranton Counseling Center
570-348-6100
Northwestern Human Services
570-282-1732
Mental Health Services
Several services are available. Seek a counselor for advice.
•Outpatient services (private counseling services, trauma
outpatient, family therapy)
•BHRS (Behavioral Health Rehabilitative Serviceswraparound services)
•Inpatient Services (residential treatment facility, group
homes, First Hospital)
•Day Treatment Services (school-based partial
hospitalization, partial hospitalization, trauma, acute
partial hospitalization, evening partial hospitalization)
•Respite
More information is located on our
website.
www.iu19.org
Directions to find us:
www.iu19.org
Departments
Community Services
Programs and Services
School Counseling Program
Contact Information
Leanne Bozym
lbozym@iu19.org