Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students? Join us as a Staff Counselor and Wellness Educator and become a key player in fostering a supportive and thriving school environment!
At Middlesex School, we believe that mental health is an important part of academic success. Our dedicated team is committed to creating a nurturing space where every student feels valued, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential.
Why Join Us?
- Impactful Work: Play a crucial role in shaping the mental well-being of students and fostering a positive school culture.
- Supportive Environment: Work in a collaborative and inclusive community dedicated to professional growth.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy competitive compensation, health benefits, and opportunities for continued education.
Summary/objective:
The Staff Counselor and Wellness Educator supports the student counseling program of Middlesex School by identifying, organizing and providing counseling to students, and facilitating the support of students through the identification of wellness resources and programming.
Schedule
Hours are variable, generally, Monday through Friday with some Saturday work as needed, hours of work to be determined by the Director of Counseling in coordination with the employee, 10 months (mid-August to mid-June) per year with no work obligations the week of Thanksgiving and for two weeks each for our winter break and our spring break when students are not on campus.
Essential functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Partner under the direction of the Director of Counseling and work with the Health Committee to achieve the department goals.
- Meet weekly with Director to coordinate programming, facilitate support of students, and discuss mental health; meet with other committees as assigned.
- Meet with students weekly for short-term counseling and/or evaluation.
- Coordinate resources for students and families.
- Expand clinical referral base.
- Other duties as assigned.
Competencies
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in all student and family interactions.
- Ability to cordially partner and coordinate with other teams and departments to accomplish the School’s goals.
- Appreciation for and understanding of the complexities of counseling high school students in an international boarding school setting.
- Respect for diversity of identities and experiences, an orientation toward equity and inclusion, and cultural competency in all aspects of School life.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to work in teams.
Work environment
Physical demands
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Remain standing for extended periods of time.
- Ability to traverse various areas of the facility (including unpaved areas, dirt paths, uneven terrain, etc.) to get from parking to buildings around campus.
- Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds unassisted.
- Communication skills using spoken and written word.
- Ability to use a visual display terminal with continuous wrist movement on a keyboard.
- Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example using a keyboard, sorting, etc.
Travel required
Required education and experience
- Master’s degree or higher in a mental-health or related field.
- Currently licensed mental health provider or eligible to be licensed by hire date.
- At least 3 years of experience counseling adolescents and their families.
- Experience working with a diverse range of adolescent students.
Additional eligibility requirements
- Able to successfully complete CHRI, CORI, and SORI checks.