Student Support Counselor - SEL & Wellness Advocate

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington; Bowie (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The School Counselor at Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington serves as an integral member of the student support team and collaborates with faculty, administration, families, and community partners to promote student success.

The role supports universal, targeted, and intensive counseling through classroom guidance, small groups, and individual sessions, while coordinating with parents and community resources to maintain confidentiality and a faith-informed environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive school counseling program that supports the social-emotional development of all students.
• Provide whole-class guidance lessons and schoolwide programming focused on emotional regulation, friendship, conflict resolution, resilience, and responsible decision-making.
• Collaborate with teachers to promote positive classroom environments and student well-being.
• Support schoolwide initiatives that foster a safe, welcoming, and faith-filled community.
• Facilitate small-group counseling based on identified student needs.
• Provide short-term individual counseling and solution-focused support.
• Assist teachers and families in developing interventions to address academic, behavioral, and social-emotional concerns.
• Participate in Student Assistance Team (SAT) meetings and collaborate in developing student support plans.

Skills

Collaboration

Empathy

Communication

Job description

The School Counselor at Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington serves as an integral member of the student support team and collaborates with faculty, administration, families, and community partners to promote student success.

The role supports universal, targeted, and intensive counseling through classroom guidance, small groups, and individual sessions, while coordinating with parents and community resources to maintain confidentiality and a faith-informed environment.