School & College Counselor — Wellness & College Prep

The Heads Network; Chatham (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Professional development

Tuition remission

Job summary

Chatham Hall, a girls' grades 9-12 boarding and day school in southern Virginia, seeks a School Counselor to support students’ academic, social, and emotional needs. The role collaborates with Student Life to provide wellness programming and referrals to local clinicians as needed.

This 10-month, full-time position supports residential life with weekend and night duties and emphasizes health, wellbeing, and balance for students and staff alike.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or closely related field.
• Appropriate licensure/certification; resident licensed professionals will be considered.
• Experience working with adolescents and families in a school setting.
• Ability to collaborate with the School community and parents.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and support mental health and wellness programs in collaboration with the Director of Counseling Services and the Student and Community Life Office.
• Provide direct services to students through programs, preventative activities, and individual and group counseling.
• Provide emergency and sustained counseling support to students as needed.
• Proactively identify and address behavior problems that may affect student well‑being.
• Participate in the community as an engaged presence, and perform weekend/night duties to support residential life.
• Work with colleagues to establish, maintain, and communicate mental health protocols.
• Conduct faculty, staff, and student training on mental health, wellness, and abuse prevention.
• Proactively communicate with parents regarding student well‑being and counseling needs.
• Expand and maintain a network of mental health professionals and refer students/families to outside professionals when necessary.
• Maintain student records, confidential records, and records of services provided.
• Conduct individual and small-group advising sessions for college research and career exploration.
• Help students organize applications, review essays, and navigate application platforms.
• Familiar with using SCOIR to track applications and submit transcripts; coordinate reports.
• Assist in coordinating standardized testing for PSAT, SAT, ACT, and AP testing.

Skills

Strong interpersonal communication

Crisis intervention

Counseling experience

Diversity and inclusion

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or closely related field

Job description

Chatham Hall, a girls' grades 9-12 boarding and day school in southern Virginia, seeks a School Counselor to support students’ academic, social, and emotional needs. The role collaborates with Student Life to provide wellness programming and referrals to local clinicians as needed.

This 10-month, full-time position supports residential life with weekend and night duties and emphasizes health, wellbeing, and balance for students and staff alike.