26-27 Upper School Mental Health Counselor/Social Worker

The Quad Preparatory School • New York, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Quad Preparatory School is seeking an Upper School Mental Health Counselor/Social Worker for the 2026-27 school year. This role is crucial in providing effective, integrated school-based counseling to neurodiverse, twice-exceptional students in grades 6th through 12th. The position involves carrying a caseload, potentially supervising psychosocial teachers and interns, and working collaboratively within a clinical team to offer personalized support. The school is accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) and is dedicated to transforming the lives of neurodiverse individuals by redefining the school experience. Quad Prep fosters a joyful, inclusive culture and encourages innovation and collaboration among its staff.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in mental health counseling, social work, or related field
• New York State license in professional field, or qualifications to work toward licensure and New York State limited permit to practice professional field
• School-based experience with middle school/high school population
• One year of paid experience with students who have emotional/social/learning differences
• Knowledge of evidence-based treatment, particularly CBT and DBT
• Interpersonal style that builds consensus and compels constructive problem solving
• Passion for working with children
• Desire and ability to work with students with special needs
• Ability to connect with middle school and high school-age children
• Knowledge of various clinical interventions and use of a collaborative approach to meet the unique needs of each child
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• A solid understanding of adolescent-age children’s academic, social, and emotional development
• Attention to detail
• Maintaining confidentiality and privacy
• Ethical conduct
• Time management and the ability to multitask
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Patience and flexibility

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with twice-exceptional youth

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling to students, and provide psychosocial support in integrated contexts throughout the school day.
• Co-lead social cognition and academic seminar groups, and provide psychosocial guidance in classrooms.
• Co-teach seminars with academic teachers according to the school’s integration model, focusing on integrated psychosocial concepts/lessons.
• Provide risk assessments with necessary supervision.
• Identify goals for each student with their teams and develop Daily Report Cards as necessary for tracking goals.
• Collaboratively revise individual student goals as needed.
• Supervise psychosocial teachers and/or interns as assigned, ensuring their responsibilities and data tracking of students.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of executive functioning domains (e.g., planning, organization, task initiation, working memory, cognitive flexibility, self-monitoring, emotional regulation) and apply EF frameworks consistently in treatment planning and intervention.
• Demonstrate curiosity and actively learn about the cognitive, social-emotional, and EF profiles of gifted and twice-exceptional (2e) learners.
• Apply evidence-based practices that reflect the intensity, complexity, and asynchronous development common in gifted populations.
• Engage in ongoing professional development related to EF, gifted education, and neurodiversity.
• Keep progress notes of sessions with students and contact with parents/outside providers.
• Schedule monthly collaborative calls with each student’s outside providers and parents, and coordinate with them as needed outside of monthly calls.
• Actively participate in weekly supervision meetings.
• Advise and coach teachers and staff regarding individual therapeutic needs, the psychosocial curriculum, and psychosocial clinical best practices.
• Collaborate with other clinicians on students’ teams to determine the best approach for each student.
• Competently utilize GSuite, specifically Google Drive.
• Attend all faculty and staff meetings, professional development sessions, and required special events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Pre-tax transit
• Dependent care (DC FSA) accounts
• 401K match
• Student loan repayment contributions (after one year of employment)
• Professional development opportunities
• First Year Support Program for all new facility and staff
• Leadership Development Institute for those wishing to gain supervisory experience
• Full tuition waiver for candidates wishing to participate in our annual Certificate Program in Meeting the Needs of Twice-Exceptional Students
• Staff wellness groups
• Social events
• Generous Parental Leave
• Ten-month school year with approximately 33 days off for holidays and breaks
• Generous preparation periods
• Midday dismissal on Fridays for team meetings, planning, and prep
• Ability to build a private practice or tutor non-Quad Prep students onsite during after school hours at low-cost reduced rates

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level