Director of Counseling

Company: ST. PAUL---S SCHOOL -Teach ASP
Location: Concord
Posted on: May 9, 2022

Job Description:

St. Paul's School seeks a full-time Director of Counseling Services. This faculty position will report to the Medical Director and the Vice Rector for School Life. The Director of Counseling Services will work closely with the Medical Director and the Vice Rector for School Life to develop and implement wellness initiatives to foster student well-being and support social emotional growth. Within the framework of an integrated health care model, the Director of Counseling Services oversees the counseling department, providing clinical supervision to the counselors and consultation services to faculty and staff as they work to support students' mental health and well-being. In addition, the Director of Counseling Services supports the health and well-being of all students, provides direct services to students, evaluates and diagnoses students encountering psychological difficulties including recommending and coordinating treatment plans, triaging, and providing therapy. The Director also works collaboratively with other members of the Health Center and faculty. A strong background in child and adolescent development, diagnosis, psychotherapy, and collaborative treatment models are necessary. The Director of Counseling Services is responsible for overseeing the administrative work of the counseling department, which includes excellent documentation on an electronic medical record system. There are also shared on-call responsibilities when school is in session. St. Paul's is a completely residential, co-educational, Episcopal, secondary school in Concord, NH, welcoming to all faiths. St. Paul's seeks applications from candidates who will promote the School's commitment to attracting and retaining a highly talented and diverse faculty. A successful candidate will embrace the fully residential living experience and have a demonstrated gift for engaging a diverse student body and strengthening the St. Paul's School inclusive community. In addition to teaching or administrative responsibilities, faculty at St. Paul's School are responsible for a variety of activities typical to the boarding school environment. The Director of Counseling Services will not take on advising or coaching responsibility, but may be involved in supporting other activities and working collaboratively on school committees, supporting student initiatives that align with mental health and wellness, participating in design and implementation of student leadership training, and other duties as applicable. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: The successful candidate must have an advanced mental health degree (doctoral degree preferred) and hold a current New Hampshire license. Familiarity with the boarding school milieu, some emergency triage experience, and experience providing counseling and psychoeducation in the area of substance use and eating disorders is highly desirable. SALARY: Competitive, based on experience and education. TO APPLY: Candidates should include a cover letter and resume with this application. CONTACT: facultyrecruitment@sps.edu COVID Vaccine Policy
St. Paul's School requires all community members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and remain up to date with COVID-19 vaccine boosters. St. Paul's School is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity. St. Paul's School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, ethnic origin, gender, disability or sexual orientation, and complies with applicable laws for the protection of civil rights.

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