School Guidance Counselor

Miamiarch; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A local school in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a full-time School Guidance Counselor for the current school year. This role involves collaborating with administration and faculty to address student needs while maintaining confidentiality. Candidates should have a Master's degree in Guidance Counseling, certification in a related field, and at least 3 years of experience. Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, and Excel is essential, along with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Guidance Counseling or related field required.
• Certification in Guidance Counseling or related fields is mandatory.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality of information learned in this position.
• Collaborate with administration, teachers, parents, and students.
• Analyze psychological-educational student evaluations.

Skills

Time management

Effective oral communication

Effective written communication

Collaboration

Confidentiality maintenance

Education

Master’s degree in Guidance Counseling or related field

Certification in Guidance Counseling or related fields

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

School - Staff - St. Helen Catholic School

School Guidance Counselor
Published: 10/24/2025

St. Helen Catholic School in Fort Lauderdale (Broward County), Florida is looking for a dynamic and qualified full-time School Guidance Counselor for the current school year to assist the first school counselor in collaborating with the administration, faculty, staff, and parents to address the students’ needs. The School Guidance Counselor performs the duties and responsibilities of a counselor in alignment with the mission, vision, and values of the Archdiocese of Miami.

Primary Duties and Functions:

• Maintain confidentiality of information learned in this position as well as deal tactfully with students, personnel, family members, visitors, and the public.
• Collaborate with administration, teachers, parents, and students.
• Analyze complete psychological-educational student evaluations.
• Exercise prudence and make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Work a flexible time schedule.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Guidance Counseling or related field required.
• Certification in: Guidance Counseling, School Psychology/School Social Worker, or Florida Department of Health License as a Mental Health Counselor, Clinical Social Worker, or Marriage and Family Counselor.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience.
• Good time management, including ability to manage several projects at the same time and to meet multiple deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Effective oral and written English communication skills, including clear speaking voice.
• Supportive and respectful of the missions and tenets of the Roman Catholic Church; experience in a Roman Catholic environment preferred.