JOB TITLE: Upper School Counselor

DEPARTMENT: Upper School

REPORTS TO: Upper School Director & Director of Counseling

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

Position Overview:

The Upper School Counselor supports the emotional, social, and psychological well-being of students in grades 9–12. Working within a student-centered community, the counselor provides individual and group support, collaborates with faculty and families, and promotes a culture of wellness that helps students thrive academically and personally. The counselor serves as a trusted, visible, and accessible resource for students and faculty while maintaining the highest standards of professional ethics, confidentiality, and legal responsibility. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide short-term counseling and emotional support to students experiencing academic, social, or personal challenges and ensure strong social-emotional development.
• Work cooperatively with the Director of the Upper School, the Dean of Students, and the Upper School Learning Specialist to coordinate the school’s counseling needs as part of the Student Support Team. 
• Collaborate with Class Deans, faculty, and families to provide support for students in need.
• Serve as a visible and approachable presence within the Upper School community.
• Coordinate with outside mental health providers and provide referrals to community resources and mental health professionals when longer-term support is needed.
• Participate in crisis response and provide follow-up support to students and the school community as needed in collaboration with school leadership, families, and outside providers.
• Adhere to all applicable laws, ethical standards, and school policies related to student safety, confidentiality, and record keeping; fulfill mandatory reporting responsibilities.
• Maintain timely and accurate records of student interactions and communications with families and outside providers.

Qualifications:

• LPC, LPCC, LISW OR Master’s/  Doctoral degree in Psychology, School Psychology, School Counseling, or related field. 
• At least five years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working with adolescents, ideally in a school setting, and a strong understanding of adolescent development, mental health, and best practices in counseling.
• Commitment to supporting the growth and well-being of girls and young women.

About Hathaway Brown School

Hathaway Brown is a school for girls, and it's so much more. It’s a school for scientists and writers and artists and budding entrepreneurs. It’s a training ground for athletes and dancers and musicians and actresses. It’s a place where young people are empowered to ask questions, challenge conventions and explore opportunities. And everything we do is guided by our motto: Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus - We Learn Not For School, But For Life. Since 1876, HB has given students the tools they need to confidently embrace all the possibilities that exist for them beyond our Shaker Heights campus. The faculty’s dedication to hands-on experiential learning at all levels can be observed every day in the classrooms, libraries, science labs, theatres, dance studios and art rooms, as well as on the athletic fields. In addition to the superior academic preparation they receive, at every turn HB students are inspired to become the best people they can be. We encourage girls of all ages and boys in our Early Childhood program to take chances, stretch their minds, work together, and pick themselves up and start over when they need to. The results of this philosophical approach are both ...astounding and humbling. Through the years, we’ve amassed more than our fair share of awards and accolades in every discipline you can imagine. Students continually perform with notable distinction on high-level tests and in the rate at which they’re accepted to their first-choice, top-tier colleges and universities. But no matter how well they fare by these measures, all of our students are able to apply what they’ve learned in the classroom to their lives. They know how to test theories, challenge conventions, find beauty in overlooked places, implement creative solutions, and lend a hand where it’s needed. Wherever they go from here, HB graduates bring strong character, unparalleled intelligence, unbridled enthusiasm, and an unquenchable thirst for knowledge along with them.

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