The Archer School for Girls is seeking qualified, experienced
candidates for the position of School Counselor, beginning in Summer 2023. The Counselor
provides direct and indirect services to Upper School and Middle School
students to help them develop strategies for handling social-emotional
challenges that may interfere with their education. Working alongside families
and staff, the counselor facilitates communication among all involved
constituents, including a student’s outside support team should there be one
involved.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Student Support
- provide
students with tools for social-emotional regulation and
social/self-awareness.
- Using
a tiered system of response, the counselor discerns what level of support
may be necessary and whom, if anyone, should be additionally involved.
- Partner
with the Deans of Culture, Community and Belonging (DCCB) at each grade
level and Division Directors in order to maintain effective communication
with families whose students may demonstrate patterns of social-emotional
concern.
- Gather
data and observations from faculty in order to screen for students who may
need counseling intervention
- Team
with Division Directors, the Learning Specialist, and grade-level Dean in order
to plan and implement behavioral or mental health interventions, or
policies for student welfare.
- Maintain
accurate and confidential files and records of conversation
- Curate
and offer an inclusive array of referrals for outside mental health and
support resources
- Coordinate
with Division Directors to facilitate medical leaves of absence
- Maintain
appropriate professional boundaries and support community-wide adherence
to guidelines and policies
Program Support
- Collaborate
with the fitness and wellness department in order to align goals and
curriculum for self-regulation and emotional resilience.
- Collaborate
with the Learning Specialist to train and oversee the PAWS Program (Peer
Academic Wellness Support) to offer executive functioning and positive
social-emotional strategies
- Offer
ongoing parent education positive mental health and well-being for teens
and their families
- Be
current in adolescent research; participate in ongoing professional
development to enhance knowledge and skill.
School-wide support
- Crisis
Intervention planning and follow-through in the event of a school wide
emergency that affects the emotional well-being of the community: death of
community member, natural disaster, or other traumatic event and/or
emergency. Work with the crisis-support team and Head of School on how to
deal with adolescent response to such events.
- Be
an active member of our school community by attending community events and
ongoing internal professional development
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
·
Knowledge of current Girls Adolescent Development theories that
support the Archer mission and philosophy. Brain based, self-directed
learning etc. Expertise in adolescent development for girls in 6th-12th grade
·
Knowledge of clinical issues, learning disabilities, and
developmental issues that commonly affect Adolescents
·
Ability to offer and support cognitive behavioral skills and
strategies
·
Strong interpersonal skills, and an ability to collaborate well
with others
·
Individual and group counseling skills
·
Trainings in Social Emotional (SEL) Learning
·
Understanding of trauma in school communities
·
Enjoyment in working with children and adolescents
·
Ability to work well under pressure, and balance immediate as well
as ongoing issues and concerns
·
Ability and desire to iterate and develop systems and programs to
meet our students’ needs
·
Sense of humor, optimism, and self-awareness
Education and/or Experience
Masters or PhD. in Psychology or Counseling. California
Licensed LMFT, LCSW, LPCC or PhD. or PsyD.. At least 5 years experience
working with adolescents in a school and counseling setting.
Beyond competitive pay and benefits, employees enjoy working in a
highly collegial, student-focused, and joyful learning community. We seek
employees who will contribute to an equitable and just learning
environment. Integral to our mission, Archer has remained passionately
committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive community where all students
can thrive personally and academically.
Salary Range: $90,000 - $125,000
To apply, please click on the link below:
http://www.archer.org/careers
No phone calls, please. More information on Archer can be
found at www.archer.org. The Archer School for Girls is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.