What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Counselor position at The Doane Stuart School?
Doane Stuart School is seeking a highly skilled mental health practitioner to join a diverse and collaborative team of professionals to support the social and emotional wellbeing of our students and families from Early Childhood through 12th grade.
Doane Stuart’s school counselor will play a central role in attending to the mental health needs of
children by working collaboratively with students’ families and divisional student support teams to
advocate for students’ mental health and educational needs. The school counselor will provide a safe,
accepting, non-judgmental space for students to discuss personal and academic issues, support
student and family access to treatment, work across the school community to foster a culture of
wellness, and help to maintain an emotionally healthy, productive, and safe school environment. This
position is up to 32 hours a week.
Requirements:
● At a minimum, a master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work or related field. A LICSW or comparable license is preferred but not required.
● Preferably at least three to five years of experience in a similar role.
● Experience working in diverse and culturally responsive elementary and middle schools or with children in this age group.
● Knowledge of or commitment to developing capacity in trauma-informed care and racial stress interventions.
● Understanding the impact of social media and technology on young people and their families and the importance of cultivating ethical digital citizens.
● Expertise in the ethical, legal and confidentiality considerations related to counseling practices.
Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following materials:
● A cover letter describing why you are interested in working at Doane Stuart and how your talents and experience are a fit for this position.
● A current résumé.
Please send your materials electronically in one email and as separate PDF documents to:
Dr. David Wells, Upper School Dean
Email: dwells@doanestuart.org
No phone calls, please.
We strongly encourage applications from people of color, LGBTQIA educators, or educators from
communities that are historically underrepresented in independent schools.