Psychological Counselor

Phillips Academy • Andover, MA

1d • $49,200 - $122,000

About The Position

Phillips Academy seeks a Counselor to join the Counseling and Psychological Services team beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year. Phillips Academy is a vibrant learning community for high school students, approximately 80% of which live on campus. All students at PA access the Sykes Wellness Center, which is the home of the Counseling and Psychological Services department. Clinical counseling responsibilities may include but are not limited to providing individual mental health counseling and group workshops to students; crisis assessment and intervention; and consultation and care collaboration with students, parents, faculty members, and outside providers. Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to implementing programming (workshops and groups), advising student groups, and collaborating with other departments to increase awareness throughout the school community. The position also includes shared on-call responsibilities, which include but are not limited to one on-call day per week and weekends. This position requires a doctoral degree in psychology or a terminal master’s degree in a mental health discipline. Candidates must be licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Applicants with three or more years of postgraduate clinical experience are strongly preferred. This is a 10-month, administrative faculty role that is 1.0 FTE and is unhoused

Requirements

• doctoral degree in psychology or a terminal master’s degree in a mental health discipline
• licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Nice To Haves

• Applicants with three or more years of postgraduate clinical experience are strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• providing individual mental health counseling and group workshops to students
• crisis assessment and intervention
• consultation and care collaboration with students, parents, faculty members, and outside providers
• implementing programming (workshops and groups)
• advising student groups
• collaborating with other departments to increase awareness throughout the school community
• shared on-call responsibilities, which include but are not limited to one on-call day per week and weekends

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree