Jobs

School Counselor

Beginning August 2024

Description

The School Counselor responds to individual students’ emotional needs and helps maintain a healthy, productive, and safe school community in which day and boarding students can realize their full potential. The Counselor evaluates students who are dealing with emotional concerns or mental health issues, provides short-term counseling, and coordinates appropriate support and treatment. This is a full-time, school-year position and is eligible for benefits. The School Counselor reports to the Director of Counseling Services. 

Qualifications

A master’s degree in school counseling, psychology, social work, or a related field and a current Massachusetts professional license in counseling or mental health counseling are required. Candidates must have at least three years’ experience as a counselor or therapist in a school setting. Experience working with middle school students and/or at a boarding school is preferred. Candidates are expected to have experience in identifying and responding to students who exhibit emotional, psychological, and behavioral distress outside of the range of normative child and adolescent development. Also expected are the ability to exercise independent judgment and prioritize tasks, strong cross-cultural communication skills, the ability to work collaboratively, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing individual or small group, short-term counseling for students who need guidance and support
• Managing student cases, coordinating comprehensive treatment plans, and maintaining communication with parents, teachers, and outside providers regarding the social/emotional needs of students
• Evaluating students who are at-risk or in crisis
• Making recommendations for acute and long-term care as well as follow-up actions, and referring students to outside mental health professionals
• Consulting with colleagues and supervisors, including Division Heads, the Director of Learning Services, and the Dean of Residential Life
• Participating in student services meetings
• Teaching Wellness classes

At Fay, faculty and staff engage in and support school-wide equity and inclusion efforts. Fay seeks candidates who will reflect and enhance the diversity of our school community. 

Fay School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic background, age, disability, military service, or any other category protected under applicable law, in its hiring, employment or other programs and activities.