Forest Hills, New York
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Posted: 14-Nov-24
Location: Andover, Massachusetts
Type: Full Time
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Leave Replacement Mental Health Counselor/ Wellness Educator
Phillips Academy has an immediate need for a full time Temporary Mental Health Counselor in the office of Psychological Services to begin as soon as possible and serving in the remainder of this academic year (ending in June 2025), with the possibility of extension. This position reports to the Director of Psychological Services.
Clinical counseling responsibilities may include but are not limited to providing individual and group counseling to students; crisis assessment and intervention; and consulting with students, parents/guardians, faculty/staff members, and outside providers. Additional responsibilities may include but are not limited to contributions to wellness programming in the school community. In addition to working Monday through Friday, there are evening and weekend commitments. The position also includes shared weekday and weekend on-call responsibilities. This unhoused faculty position is paid at a competitive market rate.
This position requires a terminal master’s degree in a mental health discipline or a doctoral degree in psychology. Candidates must be independently licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Applicants with three or more years of postgraduate clinical experience are strongly preferred.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please submit a cover letter (addressed to the Dean of Faculty) and résumé, unofficial or official transcripts for higher education, and the contact information for three professional references including one direct supervisor through this application portal. Letters of reference are not required but can be submitted to this email address: pafac@andover.edu with your full name and the position for which you’re applying noted in the subject line. We are not able to accept other materials by e-mail or anything by regular mail.
Phillips Academy is an intentionally diverse residential school committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community in which students from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences learn and grow together. The ideal candidate embraces and supports this commitment. In your cover letter, please explain your experience and/or interest in working in such a school community.
Phillips Academy is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by law. Any offers of employment will be contingent upon successful CORI/SORI and fingerprinting background checks, as well as unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
This position requires a terminal master’s degree in a mental health discipline or a doctoral degree in psychology. Candidates must be independently licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Applicants with three or more years of postgraduate clinical experience are strongly preferred.