High School Counselor

LICK WILMERDING HIGH SCHOOLSan Francisco, CA, United States

12 days ago

Salary

$110,000.00–$130,000.00 yearly

Job description

Job Details

Level

Experienced

Job Location

Lick-Wilmerding High School - San Francisco, CA

Secondary Job Location(s)

Undisclosed

Remote Type

N / A

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Masters Degree

Salary Range

110000.00 - $130000.00 Salary / year

Travel Percentage

Undisclosed

Job Shift

Undisclosed

Job Category

Education

Description

Job Title : Counselor

Reports to : Dean of Students

Status : Full-time, Exempt

Position Description :

Lick-Wilmerding High School seeks a mental health professional with a master's level degree or higher in a mental health discipline, experience working in a high school setting, as well as experience working with adolescents, adults, families, and professionals in the mental health field, to serve as a high school counselor in support of the health and wellness of the Lick-Wilmerding community. This role requires an ongoing partnership and collaboration with families, deans, advisors, teachers, and other student support personnel to meet student needs. The counselor is a growth-minded individual who continually seeks out and engages in professional development opportunities. The job will include duties in the following areas :

Responsibilities :

Meets with students for crisis intervention, counseling, and support services
Maintains office hours to meet with students and their families or faculty / advisors
Consults with outside mental health providers to coordinate student support
Provides appropriate referrals for students in need of long-term mental health resources
Participates in planning and delivery of mental health and wellness related programming to students, parenting adults and faculty / staff
Attend the Student Support Services Team meetings and collaborate with faculty, staff and administration to coordinate support of individual students (Learning Strategies Center, College Counseling, The Center for Civic Engagement, Advisors, etc.)
Maintains privacy of student records
In coordination with the counseling department, is available for emergency consultation during school breaks

Qualifications

Skills :

Fierce advocacy for students and their needs

A willingness to engage across difference with empathy and understanding

Social and emotional acuity

An understanding of your own identity and related positionalities

A profound openness to feedback and improvement, modeling lifelong learning of practice as well as subject area

Job Specific Qualifications :

Possess a minimum 3 years experience working in a school setting

Hold a credential (PPSC), license (MFT, LPCC, LCSW, PSY, etc.), or be eligible within the first year

Display a deep commitment to equity and working with a diverse student population in a dynamic high school setting

Be passionate about working in schools

Have strong organizational, as well as written and oral communication skills

Demonstrate professionalism and integrity

Possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with others

Show initiative, optimism, and flexibility

To Apply :

Please upload a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three references, one of whom should be a direct supervisor. No phone calls regarding this position please.

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High School Counselor • San Francisco, CA, United States