[2026-2027] School Counselor - High School

KIPP • New York, NY

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Duties and Responsibilities:
General responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Provide direct services to Students and Families:
Collaborate with Grade Level Partner(s) to engage Students and determine individual levels of need;
Provide Counseling support for a caseload of assigned Students with Mandated Counseling Services;
Support non-assigned Students as needed (eg. following up on referrals);
Provide crisis intervention as needed;
Complete documentation for Students with IEPs in a timely manner and participate in annual reviews;
Utilize individual and group modalities to address Student’s social emotional needs;
Engage Families through phone calls, scheduled meetings, Report Card Night and school activities or events;
Conduct home visits as needed;
Collaborate with Grade Level Team to support Students around academic progress including individual and group interventions and communication with families;
Maintain contact and session records as directed by Manager.
Provide indirect services to Students and Families:
Provide referrals for outside services for Students who cannot be supported within our school setting and maintain communication with providers as needed;
Collaborate and communicate as needed with Supervisors, Staff and outside Providers to meet Students’ needs;
Provide recommendations to the Staff and Leadership team around approaches to working with struggling Students;
Support the School community:
Participate actively in Department meetings, Faculty meetings, and other meetings;
Consider opportunities to share responsibility for grade-level and school-wide activities, including chaperoning day and overnight trips;
Display the highest ethical and professional behavior and confidentiality when working with Students, Parents, and Staff;
Follow the guidelines of the NASW Code of Ethics and NYS Mandated Reporting.

Requirements

• Patience, zest, grit, self-control, hope, social intelligence, gratitude, and a sense of humor
• A passion for being part of a team-oriented, mission-driven school culture
• Documented track record of personal and professional success
• Extensive knowledge of adolescent development
• Experience in therapeutic modalities related to children and families in traditionally underserved communities, including assessment and treatment of trauma
• Experience working within a school environment or extensive work with teenagers and young adults
• Must have a LMSW or MSED in School Counseling from CACREP-accredited school plus 3 years post-license work experience

Nice To Haves

• Spanish speaking highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Grade Level Partner(s) to engage Students and determine individual levels of need
• Provide Counseling support for a caseload of assigned Students with Mandated Counseling Services
• Support non-assigned Students as needed (eg. following up on referrals)
• Provide crisis intervention as needed
• Complete documentation for Students with IEPs in a timely manner and participate in annual reviews
• Utilize individual and group modalities to address Student’s social emotional needs
• Engage Families through phone calls, scheduled meetings, Report Card Night and school activities or events
• Conduct home visits as needed
• Collaborate with Grade Level Team to support Students around academic progress including individual and group interventions and communication with families
• Maintain contact and session records as directed by Manager
• Provide referrals for outside services for Students who cannot be supported within our school setting and maintain communication with providers as needed
• Collaborate and communicate as needed with Supervisors, Staff and outside Providers to meet Students’ needs
• Provide recommendations to the Staff and Leadership team around approaches to working with struggling Students
• Participate actively in Department meetings, Faculty meetings, and other meetings
• Consider opportunities to share responsibility for grade-level and school-wide activities, including chaperoning day and overnight trips
• Display the highest ethical and professional behavior and confidentiality when working with Students, Parents, and Staff
• Follow the guidelines of the NASW Code of Ethics and NYS Mandated Reporting

Benefits

• Robust benefits that include medical, dental, and vision.
• Generous Time-Off including 5 school vacation weeks, sick and personal days, and an extended summer break.
• Up to 12 weeks 100% parental leave.
• Bright Horizon Back-up Child and Elder care.
• Employer paid Life Insurance and Short term/Long term disability.
• Employee incentives including 8 Weeks paid Sabbatical after 10 years, annual professional development funds, and tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees