Full-time Counselor

Mental health support for up to 100 students for up to 100 studentsFive days per week/10 months per year 8:30am 3:30pm. Half days once per week over the summer.At School One we teach students to think write analyze and create. As a community we treat each other with care and respect. We appreciate each others differences as people and as learners. (Mission Statement)School One is a collegepreparatory high school in Providence for up to 100 students. Believing that students learn best when they feel safe School One values collaboration and creativity over competition and rote memorization. Creativity is infused in classes across the curriculum. Students and families receive detailed written teacher comments at the end of each trimester; our transcript does not record letter grades. Each student has an academic advisor with whom they meet regularly. The advisor is also the liaison between home and school. Most of our students receive needbased financial aid. Informed by research about adolescent sleep patterns our academic day begins at 9am.The Counselor at School One is dedicated to helping students develop their intellectual emotional and social potential while helping to reduce distress and promote emotional wellness. Duties include provision of ongoing assessment of students mental health needs individual brief psychotherapy crisis intervention identifying goals for IEPs consulting with faculty and staff about student mental health issues consulting with parents/guardians and assessing and providing referrals for mental health treatment outside of school. In addition the counselor is expected to participate in schoolwide activities such as Farm Day Fall Festival the Art Show and Graduation. Please note that class placement and college counseling are not part of this position.This positions responsibilities include:Provide ongoing asneeded support to individual students during timelimited sessions usually arranged by appointmentProvide crisis deescalation skills for ongoing support to studentsAssist in oversight of the advising program providing consultation to advisors on students needsServe as a member of the Special Education Team with involvement in the IEP process provision of services to students and collaboration with other members of the Special Education Team.Attend adjunct and staff meetings to provide consultation for students needsWork in collaboration with Admissions to provide consultation on prospective students mental health needs to help determine appropriate fit for schoolWork with school leaders to develop and implement programs to promote a respectful engaging safe school culture including involvement with School Ones disciplinary processes and safety planningAssist with developing programs to promote student staff and parent understanding of adolescents needs and developmentMaintain confidentiality as specified in state and federal guidelines.Service to the School CommunityCoordinate with colleagues in support of studentsResponsible for maintaining appropriate boundaries professional behavior and upholding all school rules per the Staff HandbookLead a Committee (cross between a club and an elective class meeting for one 40 minute session per week) for at least two TrimestersOrganize voluntary Eday events that enrich the students experiencesAttend and participate in occasional afterschool events including Parents Nights the Fall Festival the prom the Student Art Show and graduationTake an active role in continually improving ones own practiceParticipate in the staff goal setting and selfevaluation process in a timely and productive wayOther reasonable duties may occasionally be assigned by the Head of School.Qualifications:Professional verbal written and presentation skillsMasters degree in behavioral health specialty: Social Work Counseling or PsychologyA minimum of 12 years supervised counseling experience with teensKnowledge of adolescent and child developmentCandidates with a clinical license are preferred.Compensation: This position comes with full individual health insurance and a 4 retirement match in addition to other benefits. Please be aware that School One salaries tend to be approximately 20 below comparable Rhode Island public school positions. That said the average length of teacher tenure at School One is over ten years.Please reply with a resume and statement of interest to School One we believe that our staff should reflect the diverse community of students we serve. We encourage applicants from groups that have historically been underrepresented in the workplace and continuously strive to create an inclusive community for all. School One is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race age sex religion sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin color disability or veteran status.