School Counselor

Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School in Houston, TX seeks a compassionate School Counselor to support student success and well-being.

The counselor will promote social, emotional, and academic growth, provide counseling and guidance services, and collaborate with faculty and families to foster a faith-filled learning environment aligned with Archdiocesan standards. The role is a full-time hourly contract, with duties including individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and coordination

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in School Counseling, Psychology, Education, or related field (Master's preferred).
• Valid School Counselor certification/license in Texas or ability to obtain.
• Experience in a school or counseling setting with children.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling for individual students and small groups addressing educational, social, and emotional needs.
• Develop a referral system for counseling to be used by principal, teachers, and parents.
• Assist students in developing problem solving, social, and communication skills.
• Provide crisis intervention and risk assessments per school protocol.
• Engage parents via meetings, emails, and calls to support student progress.
• Coordinate parent education and information on child development and discipline.
• Refer outside resources to support ongoing counseling or learning problems.
• Support students' relationships with peers, teachers, and families; mediate conflicts.
• Design and implement guidance curriculum and coordinate guest speakers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Student-centered approach

Education

Bachelor's degree in School Counseling or related field

Valid TX School Counselor certification/license

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Technology proficiency

Job description

• Position Type: Student Support Services/ Guidance Counselor
• Date Posted: 8/18/2026
• Date Available: 08/01/2026
• Closing Date: 10/16/2026

Counselor
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School
6802 Buffalo Speedway
Houston TX 77025

Summary:
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School seeks a compassionate, dedicated, and student-centered individual to serve as School Counselor. This position supports student success and well-being by fostering social, emotional, and academic growth; providing guidance and counseling services; collaborating with faculty and families; and helping create a safe, supportive, and faith-filled learning environment aligned with Archdiocesan standards.

Category: Full-time hourly contract basis
Pay Rate: depending on education & experience
Reports to: School Principal
Work Year: school days Aug. - May with some additional training days
Specific Days Needed: M, T, W, Th, F (any one or more)
Min./Max. Hours per week: 40
Job Hours: 7:30 AM � 3:30 PM (additional hours maybe added for meetings, etc)

Qualifications:

• Commitment to the philosophy of Catholic education
• Commitment to the Mission of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School
• Bachelor's degree in School Counseling, Psychology, Education, or a related field (Master's preferred)
• Valid School Counselor certification/license in the state of Texas (or ability to obtain)
• Experience working with children in a school or counseling setting
• Knowledge of child development, social-emotional learning, and academic support strategies
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive situations with professionalism
• Commitment to creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive school environment
• Proficiency in technology

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in School Counseling or related field
• Previous experience in a Catholic or private school setting
• Familiarity with behavioral intervention strategies and crisis response
• Experience collaborating with teachers, parents, and administration
• Knowledge of student guidance programs
• Practicing Catholic or willingness to support the mission of Catholic education
• Catechist certification
• Safe Haven training

Counseling:

• Provide counseling for individual students and small groups of students to address their educational, social and emotional needs.
• Develop and manage a system for counseling referrals to be used by the principal, teachers, parents or students.
• Assist individual students in developing problem solving skills, social skills, and communication skills. Some of the issues addressed in individual counseling are: conflict resolution, anger management and stress management.
• Provide individual, family and school crisis intervention. Administer brief risk assessments of students as needed for suicide threats or depression and follow appropriate school protocol.
• Involve parents in the counseling process through meetings, emails and phone calls in order to effect faster change for struggling students.
• Provide on-going parent education, including information about child development and discipline.
• Make outside referrals as needed to help support students and families with on-going counseling issues or learning problems.
• Provide support for students in their relationships with peers, teachers, parents and others.
• Offer mediation to students to help teach healthy ways to resolve conflicts.

Consultation:

• Consult with faculty in developing preventive, developmental, remedial, educational models for improved physical, mental health of the students.
• Consult with parents on developing strategies for students in the area of social adjustment, school achievement, motivation, emotional adjustment and conflict resolution.
• Facilitate Parent Teacher conferences as requested by parents or faculty.
• Consult with faculty regarding alternative approaches to help manage challenging situations.
• Maintain collaborative communication with other professionals (i.e therapists and public school administration) who are working with our students.
• Attend meetings for students with Special Needs and provide counseling support when needed.

Coordination:

• Design and implement a Guidance Curriculum to meet the needs of the students and support the schools' mission. The curriculum includes:
• Teach Guidance Lessons to foster emotional intelligence.
• Serve on the Crisis Intervention Team
• Student Study Team member and scribe
• Help Coordinate Speakers on special topics for parents
• Organize and implement Red Ribbon/Power of One Week

Professional Development:

• Attend seminars and conferences required to maintain license.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other school professionals and representatives of community resources.
• Meet monthly with other private school counselors with HAISC group and the Archdiocesan Counselors group to share resources and consult.
• Attend group consultation with other licensed counselors.
• Maintain professional memberships.
• Maintain professional liability insurance.

Physical Requirements:

• Stand for long periods of time
• Walk long distances across campus as well as within classroom
• Climb steps
• Sit for periods of time � chairs and floor
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Lift up to 20 lbs