Student Wellness Counselor - Leave Coverage (FT, Benefits)

Northern Valley Regional High School District; Demarest (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Sick days

Personal days

Bereavement days

Job summary

Northern Valley Regional High School District in Demarest, NJ, seeks a Wellness Coordinator for a leave replacement to support student well-being. The position covers counseling, crisis intervention, and collaborative care across staff, families, and external providers.

The role requires NJ DOE credentials (School Psychologist or School Social Worker) and offers full-time benefits with sick and personal days. Salary range is posted and includes medical, dental, and prescription benefits.

Qualifications

• Short-Term Counseling for anxiety, depression, grief, stress, and relationships.
• Crisis intervention and safety planning for acute crises.
• Risk and behavioral support for students with social-emotional barriers.
• Collaboration with teachers, families, and external providers to coordinate care.
• Case management with confidential records and intervention teams.
• Program delivery coordinating school-based wellness initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small-group counseling for anxiety, depression, grief, stress, and relationship issues.
• Assess immediate emotional distress, handle safety planning, and manage acute crises.
• Address risky behaviors and support students with social-emotional barriers to learning.
• Partner with teachers, administrators, families, and external mental health providers.
• Maintain confidential records and participate in student support/intervention teams.
• Coordinate school-based programs and lessons supporting wellness initiatives.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Behavior support

Education

NJ DOE School Psychologist or School Social Worker

Job description

Northern Valley Regional High School District in Demarest, NJ, seeks a Wellness Coordinator for a leave replacement to support student well-being. The position covers counseling, crisis intervention, and collaborative care across staff, families, and external providers.

The role requires NJ DOE credentials (School Psychologist or School Social Worker) and offers full-time benefits with sick and personal days. Salary range is posted and includes medical, dental, and prescription benefits.