Counselor, Psychology, Education ​/ Teaching

The Governor’s Academy

The Governor’s Academy, the oldest boarding school in New England, inspires and engages inquisitive students in ninth through twelfth grade. Our 456‑acre campus is located thirty miles north of Boston and five miles south of Newburyport, a classic New England coastal town. Govs has approximately 400 students and 200 employees.

Govs faculty and staff are committed to creating and cultivating an intentionally diverse and inclusive community that allows students to learn from each other’s unique backgrounds and experiences, discover their passions, find and use their distinctive voices, and achieve academic and co‑curricular excellence. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Adults in our community are professionals who appreciate individuality, collaboration, and service to others— all so that we can go far together.

This is a 10-month full-time non-residential position with emphasis on the coordination of Counseling Services’ outreach, peer counselor, and group programming efforts. The Counselor must possess a strong team orientation and be committed to working collaboratively with colleagues across the Academy. The Counselor must embrace an inclusive and culturally-sensitive approach to wellness and be committed to nurturing and sustaining a healthy, safe and caring school environment.

In addition to providing traditional counseling services as necessary to students, the Counselor will work closely with the Director of the Counseling Center, Director of the Health Center, and Deans Office, among others, to promote the health and wellness of our student body. The Counselor reports to the Director of Counseling in order to coordinate all efforts on behalf of the community.

The Counselor is expected to be involved in the lives of students on campus, contributing to the life of the campus through various means inside and outside the classroom. Housing may or may not be available.

This is an exempt administrative faculty position.

• Provide individual and group counseling and crisis intervention for a diverse population of high school students;
• Assist with working collaboratively with staff and students campus-wide to develop and implement innovative and effective prevention programming;
• Assist with providing mental health-related training on campus, including faculty and student leader training;
• Assist with supervising and advising a peer counselor program;
• Assist with providing clinical consultation for faculty/staff, students, and concerned others;
• Assist with designing and delivering presentations for students, parents, faculty, and staff on mental health issues facing adolescents today;
• Provides limited weekly on-call coverage, including one weekend a month;
• Keeps complete, timely records for clinical activities;
• Other duties as assigned

• Advisor
• Weekend duties
• Must show a demonstrated interest in social justice, equity, diversity and inclusion work and have experience creating equitable, inclusive, and anti-racist spaces in their teaching.

Bachelor’s Degree mandatory and a graduate degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA‑accredited program preferred. Must be licensed or license eligible as a counselor in the State of Massachusetts within one year of start date. Experience working with a diverse population, including, but not limited to, students of color, LGBTQ students, students from low-income households, and international students. A generalist with solid clinical skills and the ability to assess and treat a wide range of presenting concerns.

Excellent public presentation skills; interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; organizational skills, time management and attention to detail. Creativity, energy, and enthusiasm for working with high school students. Must enjoy working with young people in a boarding school environment, and must have a valid driver’s license.