Cristo Rey Boston is seeking a part-time Mental Health Counselor who will provide guidance and support that focuses on students' social and emotional needs by designing, implementing, evaluating, and enhancing comprehensive individual counseling that promotes student success. The Mental Health Counselor will advocate, collaborate, and coordinate with school and community stakeholders to meet the needs of the whole child and to ensure students and their families have access to mental health services. Primary Responsibilities Provide individual counseling to students referred for concerns of social-emotional well-being. Conduct client intake sessions, case management, and facilitate crisis intervention, as needed. Create individualized behavior plans, personal goal-setting plans, or support plans for students experiencing crisis or other disruptions to learning. Connect students (and family, when appropriate) to outside support services or agencies when appropriate. Maintain appropriate records and case files to track student information and recognize patterns in behavior in accordance with state law. Communicate regularly with parents, teachers, and administration to provide adequate understanding of the full scope of student concerns. Create a schedule that allows students to gain access to mental health counseling, both in person and telehealth visits. Additional Responsibilities Deliver instruction that proactively enhances awareness of mental health; promotes positive, healthy behaviors; and seeks to remove the stigma associated with mental health issues. Serve as a member of the student success team on campus and provide support and recommendations for students as needed. Organize and maintain weekly small groups with individuals for the purpose of improving coping and social skills and any other identified needs. Provide referrals to school and community resources that treat mental health issues (suicidal ideation, violence, abuse, and depression) with the intent of removing barriers to learning and helping the student return to the classroom. Educate teachers, administrators, families, and community stakeholders about the mental health concerns of students, including recognition of the role environmental factors have in causing or exacerbating mental health issues, and provide resources and information. Seek to continually update their professional knowledge regarding the student’s social/emotional needs, including best practices in universal screening for mental health risks. Qualifications and Skills Master’s Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Adjustment Counselor, or some other related degree, with corresponding licensure(s). Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to collaborate with parents, students, and colleagues. A good listener with an ability to empathize while still providing guidance. A reliable, responsible attitude and a compassionate approach Demonstrated commitment to the mission of the Cristo Rey Network and model. ABOUT US: Cristo Rey Boston is the only private, tuition-free, college prep high school in Boston. Rooted in the Jesuit tradition, the school is committed to serving culturally diverse, aspirational students with demonstrated economic need, from across Greater Boston. Offering full academic scholarships to all accepted Cristo Rey Boston students reflects the school’s commitment to identifying and removing barriers that exist in the way of students’ academic and professional success. In partnership with our supporters, Cristo Rey Boston is making intentional investments in people, organizations, and communities of color, and delivering real change by building a pipeline of diverse, 21st-century talent. ORGANIZATION: Cristo Rey Boston High School is a member of the national Cristo Rey Network, an association of 38 Catholic schools serving 12,300 students in twenty-four states. The Cristo Rey Network of high schools delivers a career focused, college preparatory education in the Catholic tradition for students with limited economic resources, uniquely integrating rigorous academic curricula with four years of professional work experience and support to and through college. We partner with educators, businesses, and communities to enable students to fulfill their aspirations for a lifetime of success.