Guidance Counselor 1

Catholic Schools Office, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington•Bowie, MD

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The School Counselor serves as an integral member of the student support team and works collaboratively with faculty, administration, families, and community partners to promote student success. This role involves developing and implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that supports the social-emotional development of all students. The counselor will provide whole-class guidance lessons and schoolwide programming, facilitate small-group and short-term individual counseling, and assist teachers and families in developing interventions. They will also collaborate with outside therapists, mental health providers, and community agencies, and support crisis response. The successful candidate will value teamwork and recognize that supporting students is a shared responsibility among school, home, and community.

Requirements

Strong collaboration skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with school administration, classroom teachers, Student Assistance Team (SAT), parents and guardians, outside mental health providers and community agencies, and Parish and Archdiocesan support personnel as appropriate.
Value teamwork.
Recognize that supporting students is a shared responsibility among school, home, and community.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a comprehensive school counseling program that supports the social-emotional development of all students.
Provide whole-class guidance lessons and schoolwide programming focused on topics such as emotional regulation, friendship, conflict resolution, resilience, and responsible decision-making.
Collaborate with teachers to promote positive classroom environments and student well-being.
Support schoolwide initiatives that foster a safe, welcoming, and faith-filled community.
Facilitate small-group counseling based on identified student needs.
Provide short-term individual counseling and solution-focused support.
Assist teachers and families in developing interventions to address academic, behavioral, and social-emotional concerns.
Participate in Student Assistance Team (SAT) meetings and collaborate in developing student support plans.
Collaborate with parents/guardians regarding student needs and available resources.
Coordinate with outside therapists, mental health providers, physicians, and community agencies when appropriate.
Assist families in connecting with community-based resources and services.
Support crisis response and consultation while maintaining appropriate confidentiality and professional standards.