FSA 1 | Counseling
Resources for Counseling
Note: Scroll right in the Excel and Google Sheets files for instructions on how to use the templates!
Note: This video series was originally created for use in Schoology. While the video mentions Schoology, everything is now publicly available in the Monitoring module here on the website.
Video Transcript
Counseling is a critical component of AEDY program student supports.
AEDY Programs are required to provide 2.5 hours or more of counseling each week to every student in placement. Counseling must be provided by a counselor with one of the following credentials: certified school counselor, certified school psychologist, certified school social worker, certified drug and alcohol counselor (as appropriate), licensed social worker, licensed clinical social worker, certified/licensed therapist, licensed psychologist or psychiatrist. Monitoring verifies that this requirement is met by reviewed 3 months (or more) of counseling logs for all students seated in the program during the week of monitoring.
Students may receive counseling services in both group and individual settings. The setting should be reflected in the counseling logs via the student attendance section.
Note that counseling logs must include student attendance, group topic(s), name of the counselor leading the group, the date, and start and stop times.
If no students are in placement during the week of monitoring, the program need only provided the template used to track counseling services.
If your AEDY program does not have a counseling log, three templates are available in [this module and above]. All templates meet the information requirements. The version available as a Word document works well for programs that prefer to print and keep paper records. If your program keeps physical copies of records, ensure that all files are digitized and accessible to your chair for the monitoring.
The Excel and Google Sheet are a good fit for programs that use digital record keeping. Each sheet is designed to track one week's worth of counseling services in both group and individual settings. Each sheet will automatically calculate the hours and minutes of counseling services provided for the week for each group. For both versions, instructions on how to use the spreadsheet are available by scrolling to the right on the SAMPLE tab.