Reports To:     Upper School Director

Position Type:   Temporary, Exempt, Faculty

Bentley School is a K-12 co-educational, independent day school located on two campuses in Oakland (K-8) and Lafayette (9-12), California. Founded in 1920, Bentley School's legacy of excellence in teaching and learning maximizes student success in college and throughout their lives. Bentley is an inclusive community that shares a vision of academic achievement, balance, and the cultivation of character.

This position will be covering a temporary leave of absence for an Upper School Counselor (Grades 9-12) at the beginning of the 24/25 school year.  The position will be located at the Upper School campus in Lafayette.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities for this position will include, but are not limited to:

• Work with student deans and campus directors to identify potential crises before they arise and implement programs to address problems before they occur.
• Work toward strengthening individuals and the community to be more resilient to challenges.
• Meet weekly with the Dean Team group, which is composed of grade-level deans, upper school directors, and the learning support specialist.
• Respond to mental health and wellbeing crises as they arise.
• Help students to navigate developmental challenges and difficulties typical of adolescence.
• Assess when students need ongoing psychotherapy or mental health services outside of school.
• Support the everyday growth of and support of students who are not facing an imminent crisis.
• Assist faculty, staff and parents in understanding students, as a way of providing support for teaching and administration in a school setting.
• Provide limited counseling services to students and families seeking (voluntary) support.
• Provide follow-up support (i.e. case management) to students and their families.
• Provide outside counseling and mental health referrals to students and families as determined by the family’s need or through counselor evaluation.
• Crisis Intervention – Provide assessment and clinical support for students (and their families) in crisis. This includes, but is not limited to: Involuntary placement due to suicidal/homicidal intention and Child Protective Service (mandated reporting status) situations.
• Serve as a consultant to faculty and administrators, as related to individual students and issues.
• Provide counseling, consultation, and support to parents on a case by case basis.
• Consult with outside clinical and medical support personnel when approved by the family and student to provide on-campus support for students.
• Keep accurate notes, records (as appropriate), and statistics of meetings and other services provided.
• Meet regularly with the Lower and Middle School Directors and the K-8 Director as well as the Upper School Director and Assistant Head of Upper School to keep them apprised of trends on campus, individual students of concern, and to respond to needs/concerns of the School.
• Uphold legal and ethical obligations associated with the role of counselor in a school setting (most especially those upholding confidentiality and reporting).
• Additional duties and responsibilities as needed

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, School Psychology or substantially related field
• Licensed as Psy.D., Ph.D., MFT or MSW to practice in the State of California, or if holding pre-licensure status, substantial direct experience working with and supporting adolescents and their families
• Knowledge of laws, regulations and ethical guidelines relating to delivery of mental health services in the school setting (by training, study or experience, e.g., Pupil Services Credential, etc.)
• Proven experience with children and adults
• Effective oral and written communication

Preferred Qualifications:

• Independent school experience
• Familiarity with resources and youth/family support in the Bay Area

Pay Range:

Bentley uses a competitive salary scale, which takes into account experience, education, and skill level. The salary scale for this position ranges from $69,525 for counselors with the minimum experience to $140,000 for counselors with over 40 years of prior experience.

Temporary or part-time faculty are compensated on the same scale, pro-rated for their percentage or term of employment.

How to Apply:

Please submit a letter of interest, a CV/resume, and a statement of teaching philosophy that addresses both your approach to working with students and how you approach your classroom practice.  A list with the names and contact information of three (3) references should also be included. No phone calls, please.

Qualified, interested candidates may apply for the position through online application at https://bentleyschool.bamboohr.com/careers/212

Bentley is unable to provide immigration sponsorships such as H1B Visas. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and be willing to undergo both Livescan background check and TB screening as part of the hiring process.

Bentley School is an equal opportunity employer and seeks rich diversity among faculty and administration. Bentley School offers equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and all employees without regard to sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, race, color, caste, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, religious creed, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic characteristic or genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, citizenship, medical leave or other types of protected leave, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  An applicant who does not meet the minimum qualifications of the position(s) for which the applicant applies will not be considered for employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview for the position, or otherwise participate in the hiring process, please notify Human Resources. 

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