School Counselor

BASIS Independent Manhattan, a grades PK–12 private school, is seeking qualified candidates for a School Counselor for immediate hire!

What We're Looking For

The School Counselor serves as a resource to the school, focusing on both faculty/staff and parent support to assist with interventions in academic and emotional situations. This position is a visible presence in all areas of the school and is responsible for issues relating to the well-being of the students at the school. This position will serve students at BASIS Independent Manhattan Lower and BASIS Independent Manhattan Upper.

Your Primary Responsibilities

• Provide short-term school-based counseling (individual or group setting) for elementary, middle, and high school students.

• Facilitate peer mediation and restorative conferences

• Support the development and implementation of the social emotional learning curriculum across the school

• Offer guidance and strategies to teachers and parents for supporting students with a variety of social and emotional issues, including implementing behavior plans as needed

• Make recommendations for outside support on an as needed basis

• Prevent, assess, and intervene in crisis situations

• Act as a member of the school crisis management and response team

• Create educational workshops for the school community on an as-needed basis

• Assist the school team in reviewing requests for reasonable accommodations and, if appropriate, contacting their outside support specialists

• Maintain accurate records when communicating with students, parents and teachers about intervention plans, reasonable accommodations, and progress reports.

• Build positive relationships within the school community

Position Qualifications

• Possess a strong belief in and adherence to the BASIS Curriculum

• Demonstrate the desired school culture by creating a joyful, loving, respectful, safe, and supportive learning environment and instilling a love of learning and an expectation of high academic performance in every student

• Maintain high level of customer satisfaction by demonstrating active listening, empathy, problem-solving, follow-through and clear communication

• Have an ability to build and strengthen positive relationships among students, parents, and teachers

• Have an ability to exercise excellent judgment and decision making

• Have exemplary organizational skills along with the ability to establish and manage multiple caseloads

• Have excellent oral and written communication skills

• Maintain patience, flexibility and a sense of humor

Additional Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or counseling

• Experience (3-5 years) working with middle and high school students in a professional setting

• Individual must have a willingness to develop and implement a new position/program

• Individual has a background with implementing or developing Social Emotional Learning Programming

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in school psychology or related field in clinical psychology or school counseling

• National Certified Counselor (NCC) or state-certified youth counselor

• Experience as an independent school-based counselor

Benefits:

BASIS Independent Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• Competitive salary dependent on education and experience.

• Career growth opportunities focused on continuous learning, mentorship, and professional advancement across our network of schools.

• Retirement options through which eligible participants may receive a 50% Company match for the first 10% of employee earnings deferred.

• Three PPO medical plans to choose from, as well as dental and vision insurance.

• An FSA option that allows for pre-tax dollars to cover medical, dependent care, and transit.

• Student tuition remission for your children to attend our schools.