School Counselor at Pomfret School

Pomfret, Connecticut, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Individual Counseling, Crisis Intervention, Mental Health Assessment, Wellness Programming, Clinical Confidentiality, Case Management, Adolescent Psychology, Cultural Competency, CBT, DBT, Trauma-Informed Care, Treatment Planning, Interpersonal Communication, Collaboration, FERPA, HIPAA

Industry

Description

Description The School Counselor provides comprehensive social, emotional, and mental health support services to Pomfret School students. This position is vital to promoting a healthy, inclusive, and supportive campus environment, ensuring that students have the psychological resources and coping strategies necessary to thrive academically, socially, and personally within our independent school community. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: Provide short-term individual counseling, crisis intervention, and mental health assessments to students. Develop, implement, and facilitate support groups and wellness programming focused on adolescent development and mental health awareness. Collaborate closely with faculty, advisors, health center staff, and parents to support students of concern while maintaining appropriate clinical confidentiality. Coordinate external referrals to specialized mental health practitioners and treatment facilities when necessary. Participate actively in the School’s multi-disciplinary student support team meetings. Continually strive to improve and enhance processes and systems within the Counseling Department. Adhere to all School policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook. Continually meet or exceed Pomfret School’s Standards of Behavior, Character, and Engagement. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Counseling or school leadership. Management of medical leaves and participation in Safe Haven Participation in co-curricular programming (QUEST, sex ed) and sometimes these are occur on a Saturday morning On-call during structured rotation for crisis response - with the 3 clinician model is 2-3 times per week. Requirements Education: Master’s degree or higher in School Counseling, Social Work (MSW), Clinical Mental Health Counseling, or a closely related field is required. FERPA/HIPAA knowledge and mandated reporter status Licensure: Valid state licensure or certification in Connecticut (e.g., LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or certified School Counselor) is required. Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years of counseling experience, preferably within a secondary school setting or with an adolescent population. Skills: Strong clinical, communication, interpersonal, and collaborative skills; deep understanding of adolescent developmental psychology, cultural competency, and crisis management protocols. Experience with specific therapy modalities (CBT, DBT, trauma-informed) or ongoing treatment planning Work Conditions: This position operates within an active, vibrant secondary school campus environment. Responsibilities involve regular sitting, standing, walking across campus terrain to attend meetings, and maintaining a high level of mental alertness. Standard academic year hours are required, along with occasional evening or weekend on-call responsibilities to handle urgent student needs. This position is a day/commuter role and does not include campus housing.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive social, emotional, and mental health support to students through individual counseling, crisis intervention, and wellness programming. Collaborate with faculty, parents, and external practitioners to ensure a supportive campus environment and coordinate necessary mental health referrals.