We are seeking an individual to work with students and families to offer mental health support with the goal of helping students succeed. This position would work as a part of a multidisciplinary team to establish rapport and support wellness for all SSSAS students and families. Responsibilities include:
Building relationships with students, faculty, administrators and families throughout the school community;
Providing crisis intervention when necessary;
Providing short-term counseling support for students with mental health or social-emotional challenges;
Communicating with therapists and other outside resources in order to best support students;
Assisting in education of students regarding mental health issues (i.e. pushing into health classes to teach about anxiety/depression and other mental health topics);
Coordination of parent education programming with the counseling team.
The ideal candidate would have the following qualifications:
An advanced degree in school counseling, social work, or psychology;
Particular knowledge and expertise in supporting the mental health and well-being of students, faculty, and families of color;
A deep commitment to student social-emotional growth;
Experience working with students with learning challenges, ADHD, and/or school anxiety;
Experience working in a school setting with children varying in age from 3 years old to late adolescence;
Appropriate certification in a counseling-related field.
Overview of St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School
Located six miles from Washington, D.C., St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School, a PK-12 Episcopal School, educates the whole child by tending to the academic, social, physical, and spiritual needs of each of our students. Named as the #1 best workplace in Washington, D.C. by the Washington Post, St. Stephen's and St. Agnes is a positive and collegial community with a commitment to our mission to pursue goodness as well as knowledge and to honor the unique value of each of our members as a child of God in a caring community. SSSAS combines a rigorous academic program with outstanding opportunities in the arts, athletics and service learning for our students. SSSAS has a deep commitment to creating an inclusive community which values diversity and multiculturalism, and we seek candidates who have this same commitment. The diverse student body is 28% students of color, and 22% of our students receive financial aid to create a socioeconomically diverse community.
Our culture promotes lifelong learning, and our faculty members have a wealth of opportunities available to them to continue expanding their knowledge of both their disciplines and the field of education. Summer study grants, a multicultural seminar for new faculty, support for graduate studies, and conferences and workshops are just a few of the ways in which we support and encourage our teachers to continue to grow and learn.
Located six miles from Washington, D.C., St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School, a PK-12 Episcopal School, educates the whole child by tending to the academic, social, physical, and spiritual needs of each of our students. Named as the #1 best workplace in Washington, D.C. by the Washington Post, St. Stephen's and St. Agnes is a positive and collegial community with a commitment to our mission to pursue goodness as well as knowledge and to honor the unique value of each of our members as a child of God in a caring community. SSSAS combines a rigorous academic program with outstanding opportunities in the arts, athletics and service learning for our students. SSSAS has a deep commitment to creating an inclusive community which values diversity and multiculturalism, and we seek candidates who have this same commitment. The diverse student body is 28% students of color, and 22% of our students receive financial aid to create a socioeconomically diverse community.
Our culture promotes lifelong learning, and our faculty members have a wealth of opportunities available to them to continue expanding their knowledge of both their disciplines and the field of education. Summer study grants, ...a multicultural seminar for new faculty, support for graduate studies, and conferences and workshops are just a few of the ways in which we support and encourage our teachers to continue to grow and learn.
Our culture promotes lifelong learning, and our faculty have a wealth of opportunities available to them to continue expanding their knowledge of both their disciplines and the field of education. Summer study grants, a 6-week multicultural seminar for new faculty, support for graduate studies, and conferences and workshops are just a few of the ways in which we support and encourage our teachers to continue to grow and learn.
