School Counselor

Carney, Sandoe & Associates; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Housing (boarding schools only)

Job summary

Carney, Sandoe & Associates, an education recruitment firm, is seeking a School Counselor for an independent school in West Palm Beach, Florida. The role focuses on data-driven counseling, academic advisement, and collaborative planning with the school’s leadership and health teams.

The ideal candidate holds a master's degree in school counseling, 3+ years of experience, and licensure such as LCSW or LMFT. Strong communication and crisis-management skills are essential, with a proven ability to

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in school counseling or related field.
• Minimum of three years’ school counseling experience; advanced degree preferred.
• LCSW/LMFT or similar licensure required or eligible.
• Experience handling crisis situations in educational settings.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Uses data to inform the school counseling program design and impact.
• Collaborates with health team, admin, and Head of School.
• Supports review of course catalog and advisement program.
• Communicates program goals to students, faculty, staff, and parents.
• Develops annual written delivery plan for counseling program.
• Plans and delivers classroom guidance aligned with goals.
• Assists students in academic and social skill development.

Skills

Communication skills

Crisis management

Adolescent engagement

Education

Master's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Carney, Sandoe & Associates, an education recruitment firm, is currently seeking a School Counselor at anindependent school in West Palm Beach, Florida.

About CS&A:

Our free job placement service connects educators with independent and private schools that align with their specific needs and qualifications. By getting to know each candidate personally, we match them with the right opportunities—saving time and ensuring the best match. Our mission is to help educators find roles where they can truly thrive. We have positions nationwide and internationally.

School Counselor Responsibilities:

• Identifies, collects, and uses data to develop and inform the school counseling program’s design and implementation, and to evaluate stakeholder impact.
• Collaborates on the development and management of the school counseling program with the Student Health & Wellness Team, school administration, and Head of School. Serves on the Upper School Leadership Team, contributing to broader planning and decisions within the Upper School.
• Contributes to the ongoing review and development of existing academic course catalog and academic advisement program.
• Communicates and shares the goals and program services of the comprehensive school counseling program with stakeholders including students, faculty & staff, and parents.
• Develops and revises annually a written plan for the effective delivery of the school counseling program.
• Plans, coordinates, and provides classroom guidance lessons reflective of the divisional goals and program evaluation data.
• Assists students in developing or improving academic and personal / social skills that
• promote a positive school experience.

School Counselor Requirements:

• A master’s degree with a minimum of three years of school counseling; an advanced degree in a related field is preferred but not required.
• LCSW, LMFT, or similar licensure.
• Some clinical experience in a mental health or school setting is preferred.
• Ability to engage and diffuse crisis situations.
• An ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and a capacity to remain calm, focused, and solution-oriented when faced with unexpected challenges.
• Ability to work effectively with adolescents, families, and professionals.
• An ability to actively engage students in their own learning and social and emotional development.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including an acumen for participating in sensitive conversations.

Potential Benefits:

Compensation and benefit packages are competitive but will differ by school and will typically depend on geographic location, your experience, and your level of degree.

• Paid holidays, vacation and personal time
• Housing (boarding schools only)

Carney Sandoe does not discriminate on the basis of physical handicap, sex, race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its services, consulting, events, professional development, or other programs.