Linden Hall is seeking a full-time School Counselor. The ideal candidate is a personable, organized mental health professional who can manage and coordinate the School’s mental health services program based on requirements established by school policies, procedures and protocols, and by local, state and national regulations and statutes, as well as maintain and operate the school clinic. We welcome engaging applicants who are interested in working with both middle and upper school girls. Join our dynamic educational team as a School Counselor, where you will play a vital role in fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of students.

Duties

·                  Daily meetings with students.

• Coordinate appointments and off campus care for students.
• Support compliance with special education laws and processes including crafting, managing and monitoring IEPs.
• Read and summarize psych-ed evaluations for students and for Admissions as necessary.
• Collaborate with faculty, family and private contractors to support students with specialized learning needs (including advanced learners).
• Assist with advisory planning in coordination with the Director of Student Affairs.
• Assist the Director of Academic Affairs with reviewing and implementing student accommodations.
• Actively participate in weekly student support meetings.
• Co-teach Health and Wellness classes as needed.
• Assist with new student orientation and onboarding.
• Participate in 4 weekend duties per year.
• Serve as dorm parent/chaperone on a rotating basis.

Requirements

     Master’s degree in School Counseling, Mental Health Counseling or related field.

• Valid CPR/AED Certification
• Valid First Aid Certification
• Possession of a valid driver’s license
• Prior work in a school setting is preferred.
• Social work experience, camp counseling or teenage mentorship experience are recommended to augment for residential setting.

Skills

Ability to assess mental health needs; possess knowledge of mental health disorders/challenges, developmental delays/concerns; ability to assess emergency mental health situations and act accordingly; ability to coordinate care with parents, teachers, and other professionals involved in the care/treatment of students; comfortable knowledge of universal mental health procedures and ability to teach this to others; good oral and written communication skills; familiarity with online medical records systems, basic computer skills.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Linden Hall is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other category protected by law.

Pre-Employment Requirements:
All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of required background checks and clearances. All clearances must be obtained and approved prior to the start date.

Clearances Required:

·                  PA Child Abuse (Act 153)

• PA State Police (Act 34)
• FBI Fingerprint (Act 114)

Work Location: In person

Ability to Relocate:

·                  Lititz, PA 17543: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Master’s degree in School Counseling, Mental Health Counseling or related field.

• Valid CPR/AED Certification
• Valid First Aid Certification
• Possession of a valid driver’s license
• Prior work in a school setting is preferred.
• Social work experience, camp counseling or teenage mentorship experience are recommended to augment for residential setting.

Skills

Ability to assess mental health needs; possess knowledge of mental health disorders/challenges, developmental delays/concerns; ability to assess emergency mental health situations and act accordingly; ability to coordinate care with parents, teachers, and other professionals involved in the care/treatment of students; comfortable knowledge of universal mental health procedures and ability to teach this to others; good oral and written communication skills; familiarity with online medical records systems, basic computer skills.

About Linden Hall School for Girls

Tracing its origins to a humble school founded by the Moravian Church in 1746, Linden Hall is the oldest residential school in continuous operation for the education of young women in the country. Throughout the School’s more than 270-year history, core Moravian principles - that girls should develop a love of knowledge in order to reach their full potential, that learning takes place through the senses, and that older students can be role models and mentors to younger ones - have been at the foundation of Linden Hall’s educational philosophy. Today’s Linden Hall, a residential and day school of about 100 girls in Grades 6-12/PG located in the unique small-town setting of Lititz, PA, is an academically rigorous community where girls are valued and known and where the focus is on developing independent, curious and compassionate global citizens.

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