School Counselor

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Named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation in 2024, IMG Academy is the world's leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future, preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for all student-athletes through an innovative suite of on-campus and online experiences:

• Boarding school and camps, via a state-of-the-art campus in Bradenton, Fla.
• Online coaching via the IMG Academy+ brand, with a focus on personal development through the lens of sport and performance
• Online college recruiting, via the NCSA brand, providing content, tools, coaching and access to a network of 40,000 college coaches

• Address the developmental needs of students through the provision of short-term, problem-focused individual and group counseling.
• Consultation and collaboration with Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital-IMG Health and Psychological Services, as well as IMGA teachers, families, administrators, and community members in order to support student success.
• Support best interests of student athletes and IMGA at necessary meetings, including Learning Resource Center, Disciplinary, Wellbeing, and others as they arise. Provide face-to-face/onsite and virtual counseling sessions in the individual and group format, with parental consent, as needed.
• Maintain consistent communication with classroom teachers, families (when appropriate), school principal, JHACH personnel, and other school personnel to maximize effectiveness of student services.
• Commitment to professional development to stay abreast of current changes and trends in the field of school counseling and student behavioral health
• Plan, prepare, and oversee the implementation of intervention strategies when appropriate.
• Conduct thorough follow-up to determine the effectiveness of interventions.
• Assist in early identification of students’ school-related problems, behavior, and social-emotional concerns.
• Recognize overt indicators of student distress or abuse and take appropriate action.
• Provide direct observation and/or crisis intervention assistance as necessary.
• Assist in conducting relevant in-service training for faculty and staff.

• M.A./M.S. in School Counseling, Counselor, or similar with state certification in School Counseling or
• Licensed or license eligible Mental Health Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (2nd)
• Certification as teacher in the state of Florida is preferred, but not required
• A minimum of 1 year of experience with counseling children/students of multiple ages/grade levels
• Experience with personal, classroom and virtual counseling preferred
• Working knowledge of technology and virtual meeting programs (Microsoft Teams) preferred
• Willing to work flexible hours including evenings and weekend
• A positive, open minded, and enthusiastic attitude towards students, administration, parents, and other internal and external customers

• Requires a background check upon offer
• Requires a drug test upon offer

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
• 401k with an Employer Match
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Group and Supplemental Life & AD&D
• Gym Discount Program
• Pet Insurance
• Wellbeing Program
• and more!

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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