Job description
BrightPath Education & Counseling is seeking a results-driven Guidance Counselor to empower students with comprehensive support in academics, college and career planning, and personal development. This full-time role is based in San Francisco, CA, and collaborates with faculty, families, and community partners to create a nurturing environment that fosters student success.
In this role you will conduct assessments, design personalized counseling plans, deliver group sessions, and coordinate college admission processes while maintaining strict confidentiality and data privacy standards.
We value empathetic communicators who are organized, tech-savvy, and passionate about equity and access for all students. If you are motivated to make a tangible impact, join our team.
Responsibility
- Provide individual and small group counseling to support students in academics, social-emotional development, and personal concerns.
- Collaborate with teachers, families, and administrators to develop and implement proactive guidance programs.
- Assess student needs using evidence-based tools and coordinate appropriate referrals to campus or community resources.
- Deliver classroom and workshop sessions on study skills, college planning, time management, and resilience.
- Guide students through college admissions, application timelines, financial aid, scholarships, and career exploration.
- Maintain confidential records, document progress, and monitor outcomes with data-driven methods.
- Advise school leadership on programs that promote equity, access, and inclusive student success.
Qualification
- Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field from an accredited program.
- Current state school counseling license or equivalent certification.
- Minimum of 2-3 years experience in school, college, or university counseling preferred.
- Strong knowledge of college admissions processes, financial aid, scholarships, and postsecondary options.
- Excellent interpersonal, listening, and collaboration skills with students, families, and staff.
- Experience using assessment tools and data to inform guidance plans and track outcomes.
- Commitment to equity, inclusion, and student advocacy; ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
- Proficiency with counseling software, student information systems, and Microsoft or Google workspace.