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Posted: 12-Sep-23
Location: Troy, New York
Type: Full Time
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School Counseling
The School Counselor, as a member of the Health Services Team, is one of three full time school counselors responsible for supporting the social and emotional needs of 360 boarding and day students in grades 9 through 12. This is a 10-month position that will have on-call rotating nights and weekends, and at least one late weekday shift. The Student Health Center integrates within the school-wide culture and system; providing behavioral health support and engaging in prevention and intervention activities; offering mental health and wellness related support services to staff and educational teams; including case consultation and advice concerning student status, assessments, and treatment.
Knowledge and experience treating mood and anxiety disorders with cognitive behavioral therapy, facilitating groups, understanding of neurodiversity issues, and ability to work in a fast paced environment. Comfort and ability to effectively communicate with colleagues, parents and families in a timely manner. Will have knowledge of local and state resources for linking to off campus services.
Emma Willard School is a nationally recognized, academically rigorous, preparatory boarding and day high school. We seek to identify, recruit, and develop employees who bring a diversity of experiences, perspectives, talents, and backgrounds. The School encourages candidates from under-represented groups to apply, as well as individuals who have demonstrated experience with diverse populations. This leader will contribute to the excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and/or service.
- Provide short term evidence based counseling for individual students, run therapeutic and educational groups on campus.
- Serve as a resource and consultant on adolescent student mental health for all students and faculty.
- Coordinate with Director of Counseling, Director of Learning Support, families, and school administrators to develop plans of support for students in need; suggesting accommodations and linkage to necessary external referrals.
- Collaborate with the wellness team to holistically support the needs of individual students through intentional prevention and intervention strategies.
- Participate in ongoing wellness education & crisis prevention programs, programming is intended for: parents, students, faculty and staff.
- Perform on-call duties in rotation with the counseling team (this includes weekends and weeknights): consult via phone about mental health issues, support after hours crisis in person, via telehealth and/or phone.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals and groups from varied educational and cultural backgrounds; participate effectively in meetings and conferences; demonstrate effective liaison relationships with parents, schools, and agencies
- Additional responsibilities as required by the department.
Minimum Requirements / Qualifications / Competencies:
- Master’s Degree and licensure in one of the following fields: Social Work, Creative Arts Therapist, Marriage and Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor.
- At least 3 years post graduate experience and will have expertise in providing counseling in a diverse high school setting and/or with adolescents and families.Working knowledge of current theories of development, trauma informed care and social-emotional learning.
- Brief counseling and crisis intervention as well as the ability to identify and treat the behavioral and education-based mental health needs of students.
- Familiarity and compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Compliancy
- Strategic, creative, and imaginative thinker who weaves social-emotional learning into all aspects of the school
- Strong and effective communicator and collaborator
- Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
- Strong knowledge of the ethical and legal considerations related to counseling practices.
- Commitment to the school’s mission, values, and vision
- Passion for and desire to work in an all-girls school boarding community
- Experience in working with diversity, equity and inclusion
- Possession of a valid driver's license and/or be able to provide own transportation in conduct of work assignments; willingness to transport students if needed to offsite appointments.
We seek to identify, recruit, and develop employees who bring a diversity of experiences, perspectives, talents, and backgrounds.
Emma Willard School requires employees to be fully vaccinated with the exception of medical exemptions.
About Emma Willard School
Since 1814, Emma Willard School has been one of the nation's leading college preparatory boarding and day schools for young women. At Emma Willard, every possible resource is dedicated to developing in students the values and skills that form the foundation of a life of accomplishment, leadership, and fulfillment. These include a love for the life of the mind, a commitment to service, courage and confidence, grace and creativity, and collaboration and friendship. Known for its rigor, the school promotes intellectual curiosity and disciplined study habits through a challenging curriculum distinguished by a wide array of advanced placement courses and electives. It also promotes active involvement in the life of the campus and off-campus communities through a rich co-curricular program. In all they do, students are both challenged and closely supported by an outstanding faculty and staff. The school's extraordinary physical plant is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and provides a breathtakingly beautiful yet state-of-the-art setting for learning and living. Throughout its history, Emma Willard has been committed to enrolling a diverse student body from across the Ca
...pital Region, across the country, and around the world. This commitment is honored by significant expenditures in financial aid to assist families who might not otherwise have the opportunity to provide an extraordinary secondary education for their daughters.
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