High School Counselor: Socio-Emotional & Academic Support

Synergy Academies; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergy Academies in Los Angeles seeks a licensed School Counselor to support students in grades 9–12 with socio-emotional, behavioral, and academic needs. You will provide individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and referrals, while collaborating with families, teachers, and the IEP team to promote student success.

You will prepare IEP documents in Welligent, participate in school-wide initiatives, and advocate for a culture of high expectations and college readiness across campus.

Qualifications

• Have at least one year of counseling experience in a school or community setting.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities; highly organized.
• Proficient with computers; MS Office, email, internet, digital media.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small-group counseling for high school students.
• Deliver crisis intervention and suicide risk assessment as needed.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and staff to support student needs.
• Attend IEP meetings and contribute to progress reports.
• Prepare IEP documents using Welligent and track quarterly progress.
• Conduct classroom observations to inform behavior support strategies.
• Contribute to school-wide presentations and staff professional development.

Skills

Counseling experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Computer proficiency

Education

Master's in social work/psychology/education/counseling

School Counseling PPS credential or equivalent

PPS credential

Tools

Welligent

Job description

Synergy Academies in Los Angeles seeks a licensed School Counselor to support students in grades 9–12 with socio-emotional, behavioral, and academic needs. You will provide individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and referrals, while collaborating with families, teachers, and the IEP team to promote student success.

You will prepare IEP documents in Welligent, participate in school-wide initiatives, and advocate for a culture of high expectations and college readiness across campus.