Wellness Counselor Job at Woodside Priory School, Portola Valley, CA

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  • Woodside Priory School
  • Portola Valley, CA

Job Description

The Priory School seeks a Wellness Counselor to play a pivotal role in fostering student resilience and holistic personal development. In this role, you will empower students to cultivate a strong sense of self, a healthy sense of balance, and explore meaning and purpose. Our counselors support the same caseload of students from their entry through graduation, allowing you to evolve into a vital trusted adult during this formative time of adolescence.

Start date: July 16, 2026

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QUALIFICATIONS

  • Earned Master’s Degree in a counseling-related field
  • Current Pupil Personnel Services credential (or non-California equivalent) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT will be considered) with counseling experience in a school setting
  • Preferred: Experience with purpose learning, belonging curriculum, or SEL curriculum development

RESPONSIBILITIES WITH STUDENTS

  • Provide human-centered, culturally-responsive, non-judgmental, individual and small-group counseling to middle and upper school students, including a small population of boarding students
  • Cultivate healthy relationships and explore personal growth topics such as purpose, strengths, and values
  • Create and deliver programming that addresses student well-being needs and concerns
  • Use professional discretion to assess when it is appropriate to refer out for a higher level of care (ongoing psychotherapy, psychiatric evaluation, etc.)
  • Uphold the department’s policy of confidentiality, and clearly and appropriately communicate the limitations of confidentiality to students
  • Support mission-based programming through advisory, campus ministry retreats, and campus-wide committees

RESPONSIBILITIES WITH FACULTY, STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATION

  • Implement programs and deliver presentations for the school community regarding mental health and wellness, adolescent development, parent/guardian support, and relevant topics
  • Assist in the management of individual and schoolwide crises in a manner aligned with best practices and community standards of care
  • Effectively communicate, collaborate, and consult with faculty, staff, and administration regarding student well-being 
  • Observe student behavior in classroom environments with the goal of reducing barriers to learning
  • Collaborate closely with members of the student support team (Director of Learning Support; Wellness Counseling; Director of DEI; Benedictine Scholars Coordinator; College Counseling; Dean of Students; Dean of Residential Life; Head of Middle School and Head of Upper School) and other departments 
  • Attend Middle School and Upper School Student of Concern meetings with other members of the student support team; weekly department meetings; and other mandatory school wide events

RESPONSIBILITIES WITH CAREGIVERS

  • Serve as a resource to families on mental health and wellness in the context of individual, targeted family support and broader, community-wide containers (parent coffees and salons, Common Ground Speaker Series debriefs, etc.)
  • Provide appropriate psychoeducation in support of student well-being and referrals for more robust, outside support, when appropriate
  • Regularly update and deliver external-facing department information 

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Seek out and complete professional development to remain up-to-date on issues relevant to the Priory community
  • Maintain an up-to-date and extensive referrals list and provide referrals to appropriate professionals both proactively and as requested by students and caregivers
  • Keep records in accordance with professional best practices and the school’s systems
  • Potential opportunities to coach a sport of personal interest, moderate a club or support an affinity space.

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