School Guidance Counselor
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Employment Type: Part-Time / Full-Time
Schedule: Monday through Friday - Standard Business Hours
Salary: Based on Experience
Description
A Brooklyn-based school is seeking a dedicated School Guidance Counselor to join its student support team. This role involves working with students from early childhood through middle school, providing academic, social-emotional, and behavioral support in a collaborative and student-centered environment.
The ideal candidate is compassionate, knowledgeable, and experienced in counseling and student development, with the ability to work closely with staff, families, and external providers.
What You'll Do
- Collaborate with the Student Support Team to address academic, social-emotional, and behavioral needs
- Provide short-term individual counseling for students
- Lead small groups focused on skill-building and coping strategies
- Conduct psycho-educational evaluations and support admissions and academic planning
- Consult with teachers, administrators, and external providers to develop intervention plans
- Create and implement Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIPs)
- Provide crisis intervention and school-wide support as needed
- Design and implement social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum and programming
- Facilitate parent and teacher trainings and workshops
Requirements
- PhD/PsyD in School Psychology or LCSW preferred
- Experience with counseling, evaluations, and behavior planning
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment
- Experience working in a school setting is a plus