Full-time Counselor

Mental health support for up to 100 students for up to 100 students Five 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 other’s differences as people and as learners. (Mission Statement) School One is a college-preparatory 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 need-based 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 school-wide 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 position’s responsibilities include: •Provide on-going, as-needed support to individual students during time-limited sessions, usually arranged by appointment •Provide crisis de-escalation skills for ongoing support to students •Assist in oversight of the advising program, providing consultation to advisors on students’ needs •Serve 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’ needs •Work in collaboration with Admissions to provide consultation on prospective students’ mental health needs to help determine appropriate fit for school •Work with school leaders to develop and implement programs to promote a respectful, engaging, safe school culture including involvement with School One’s disciplinary processes and safety planning •Assist with developing programs to promote student, staff, and parent understanding of adolescents’ needs and development •Maintain confidentiality, as specified in state and federal guidelines. Service to the School Community •Coordinate with colleagues in support of students •Responsible for maintaining appropriate boundaries, professional behavior, and upholding all school rules per the Staff Handbook •Lead a Committee (cross between a club and an elective class, meeting for one 40 minute session per week) for at least two Trimesters •Organize voluntary E-day events that enrich the students’ experiences •Attend and participate in occasional afterschool events including Parents’ Nights, the Fall Festival, the prom, the Student Art Show, and graduation •Take an active role in continually improving one’s own practice •Participate in the staff goal setting and self-evaluation process in a timely and productive way Other reasonable duties may occasionally be assigned by the Head of School. Qualifications: •Professional verbal, written, and presentation skills •Master's degree in behavioral health specialty: Social Work, Counseling or Psychology •A minimum of 1-2 years supervised counseling experience with teens •Knowledge of adolescent and child development •Candidates 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 careers@school-one.org At 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.