Upper School Counselor: Empower Adolescent Growth&Wellness

Mcleanschool; Potomac (MD); Hybrid; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

McLean School in Potomac, Maryland, seeks a compassionate Grades 9-12 School Counselor to support students’ social-emotional well-being and learning, partnering with faculty and families to foster student success. This 10-month position begins immediately and remains open until filled.

The counselor will provide short-term counseling, collaborate with administrators and outside providers, and help ensure academic, emotional, and social support as students prepare for postsecondary pathways.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or related field is required.
• Maryland licensure or eligibility for licensure as Counselor, Social Worker, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• Experience working with adolescents in a school setting is required.
• Knowledge of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and 504 plans.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills; ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.

Aufgaben

• Contribute to Upper School social-emotional learning initiatives and related programming.
• Provide short-term individual and small-group counseling to Upper School students.
• Assist with re-entry planning after absences or disruptions and support transitions to Upper School.
• Provide crisis intervention, risk assessment, and safety planning in collaboration with school leadership.
• Maintain timely documentation consistent with school policies and professional standards.
• Collaborate with Upper School faculty, advisors, Learning Services, college counseling, and administrators to develop student support plans.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Adolescent development knowledge

Crisis intervention

Organizational skills

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related field

Jobbeschreibung

McLean School in Potomac, Maryland, seeks a compassionate Grades 9-12 School Counselor to support students’ social-emotional well-being and learning, partnering with faculty and families to foster student success. This 10-month position begins immediately and remains open until filled.

The counselor will provide short-term counseling, collaborate with administrators and outside providers, and help ensure academic, emotional, and social support as students prepare for postsecondary pathways.