Job description
Join Harborview Preparatory School as a dedicated Guidance Counselor and play a pivotal role in shaping student success. You will provide comprehensive counseling to students, collaborate with families and teachers, and lead programs that promote resilience, college and career readiness, and healthy social-emotional development. This full-time position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and ongoing professional development in a supportive, growth-oriented environment.
We value equity, collaboration, and data-driven approaches that help every student thrive.
Responsibility
- Provide individual and group counseling to students to support academic achievement, social-emotional well-being, and career exploration.
- Develop and implement a comprehensive guidance curriculum aligned with state standards; deliver lessons on study skills, goal setting, and resilience.
- Collaborate with teachers and administrators to identify students at risk; design and monitor intervention and support plans.
- Coordinate college and career readiness activities, including college applications, scholarships, FAFSA workshops, and internships.
- Maintain accurate student records and confidentiality; use data to drive decisions and measure program impact.
- Lead crisis intervention and safety planning; connect students and families with appropriate community resources as needed.
- Engage with families to support student progress through regular communication and collaborative planning.
Qualification
- Master’s degree in School Counseling, Counseling Psychology, or a closely related field.
- State school counselor certification or licensure in Massachusetts, or eligibility to obtain licensure.
- Evidence of successful experience counseling K-12 students, preferably in a secondary school setting.
- Strong knowledge of social-emotional learning, trauma-informed practices, and mental health resources.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills; ability to build trust with students and families.
- Proficiency with school information systems, data analysis, and progress monitoring.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team; strong organizational skills and cultural competence.