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- Masters degree in clinical or school psychology required.
- Maryland State license and/or certification preferred.
- Previous experience working with adolescent girls and families.
- Strong knowledge of the ethical and legal considerations related to school-based counseling practices.
- Demonstrated skills and competency in providing mental health services to a diverse audience across racial, ethnic, religious, gender, ability, and socio-economic class identity.
- Deep understanding of high-performing school communities and school-based programs. Previous experience working in an independent school preferred.
- Excellent clinical, interpersonal, and management skills. Highly effective verbal and written communication skills.
- A collaborative, team-based approach to working with students, teachers, parents, administrators, and outside care providers.
- Experience co-facilitating courageous conversations with students and/or faculty regarding Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) and mental health.
- A passion for working with adolescent high achieving girls, an openness to collaborate, a commitment to lifelong learning, and a sense of humor are essential.
- Report directly to the Director of the Upper School and collaborate closely with the Upper School Dean of Students. They will be a contributing member of the Student-centered Support Team who collaborates with teachers, advisors, deans, learning specialists, school nurse, administrators, and parents/guardians to develop appropriate and effective plans to meet the individual needs of each student.
- Provide consultation to faculty, staff and parents regarding psychosocial issues affecting students and general adolescent development.
- Collaborate with others to implement social-emotional and student programs (e.g. Learn Well, Live Well, Lead Well (LW3), Mental Health Day Conference)
- Serve as a trusted resource and first responder in moments of crisis for students, parents and the community at large.
- Continue to enrich and evolve the counseling program through comprehensive programming designed to meet the ever-changing needs of students and families.
- Collaborate with the Middle School Counselor regarding the 8th to 9th grade transition.
- Discovering, developing, and valuing our full authentic selves.
- Deepening awareness of personal and systemic biases and being accountable for the impact of our words and actions.
- Developing an understanding of the historical origins and perpetuation of systems of power and privilege.
- Engaging in open and brave conversations that promote growth, understanding, connection, and agency.
- Embracing every individual as essential to the community.
Upper School Counselor - Bethesda, United States - Holton-Arms School
Description
Position:
Upper School Counselor
Location:
Bethesda, MD
Job Id:
342
# of Openings:
1
The Holton-Arms School invites applicants for the Upper School Counselor position.
The mission of the Holton-Arms School is to cultivate the unique potential of young women through the "education not only of the mind but of the soul and spirit." Founded in 1901 by two visionary women, Holton-Arms continues to cultivate a diverse, inclusive, and equitable school community, to tend to the health and well-being of its members, and to build a global curriculum that responds to the learners in our classrooms and the world around us. In this vibrant community committed to academic excellence, our students are scholars, artists, and athletes who find their voices, take risks, learn from mistakes, pursue opportunities for leadership, and build lifelong friendships.
Caring, dedicated faculty and staff inspire 665 girls and young women in grades 3-12 to realize the School's motto, "I will find a way or make one." We seek applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds, talents, and interests who share a dedication and commitment to helping girls learn, grow, and make their way in the world.
The Upper School Counselor's primary goal is to assist Upper School students by offering social-emotional support and to collaborate with teachers, the Division Director, and the Student-Centered Support Team in developing and implementing programming to meet the diverse needs of the Holton community. This is a full-time position.
Qualifications of a successful candidate:
The Upper School Counselor will:
Build relationships with students and provide short-term and intermittent social-emotional support, making recommendations for treatment, including referrals to outside treatment, when necessary.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Holton-Arms cherishes the uniqueness of each of our members including current and former students, faculty, and staff. We seek to create an inclusive environment that sees, values, and supports diverse identities and experiences, cultivates engaging discourse, and empowers our students to be thriving members of the global community.
At Holton-Arms, each of us is responsible for fostering an equitable, respectful, and just community. We are committed to:
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