Archbishop Carroll seeks a full-time School Counselor for the 2024-2025 school yearArchbishop Carroll High School is a Catholic, college preparatory, co-educational school in the heart of Washington, DC. We welcome young people and empower them in a diverse, academically rigorous, and supportive learning environment. Our community works daily to think critically, creatively, and morally so that we can serve God with purpose. Job Title: School CounselorDepartment: Counseling Reports to: Principal, Director of CounselingJob SummaryTo provide academic support, educate students about self-awareness and self-esteem, teach problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills, provide individual and small group counseling services, and make referrals to outside services.
Counselors meet with parents or consult with external parties, such as child protective services or other social services agencies. Reports to the Director of Counseling to work on solutions and services to create relationships with child and parent. To create a safe, friendly, and professional environment for everyone around.Primary Roles and ResponsibilitiesProvides Guidance Curriculum, Individual Student Planning, and Preventive/Responsive ServicesUses data to develop comprehensive programs that meet student needs.Monitors student academic performance, behavior, and attendance and facilitates appropriate interventions. Advocates for children.
Helps ensure that policies and procedures support non-biased assessment and program planning activities.Adheres to laws, policies, procedures, and ethical standards of the school counseling profession.Counselors will be available to assist the Carroll community in the following ways: Individual Student Planning: Monitor the rigor of students course selections for career/college readiness. Assist all students with developing academic, career, and personal/social skills, goals, and plans.Collaborate with parents/guardians, teachers, and students to assist students with educational and career planning.Facilitate the course selection and schedule change processes.Provides guidance, communicates high expectations, and shows active student progress.Coordinates the transition process for students entering or leaving the school program.Athletics: Assist the Athletic Director by monitoring student academic achievement (GPA) to maintain successful athletic participation.Direct Services: Appraisal assist students in evaluating interests, abilities, skills, and achievements.Advisement - assist students in goal setting based on academic, career, and social/emotional data.Counseling - provide planned, short-term, and goal-focused counseling in group and individual settings. Serves as a referral agent when student/family concerns exceed the scope of the school and ADW resources. Monitors ongoing student/family participation in community programs.Crisis Response - Provide support and assistance to families as they navigate crisis and emergency situations.Indirect Services: Consultation - share strategies supporting student achievement with parents, teachers, and other stakeholdersCollaboration - work with all stakeholders to support student achievementReferrals - support for students and families to school or community resources for additional assistance and information.Qualifications: Masters Degree in School Counseling with state certification preferred.Training and/or experience in social, emotional, and behavioral management techniques.Citizenship, residency, or work VISA in the United States required
