Christian Counselor

ROLE DESCRIPTION Christian Counselor

This position offices in-person, on campus

As a member of the Student Affairs team, a Valor Christian High School Christian Counselor delivers direct counseling services as well as a comprehensive, multi-tiered system of overall student support that integrates faith and a biblical worldview through classroom instruction, faculty and staff training, parent education, crisis response, and collaborative student support teams. Utilizing evidence-based practices, the Counselor partners closely with Deans, Academic and College Counselors, Academic Support Services, parents, teachers, and coaches to promote the mental, emotional, relational, and spiritual well‑being of Valor Christian students and to advance stated student outcomes, with the ultimate aim of helping students ground their identity in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

The Christian Counselor is a licensed mental health professional with expertise in adolescent development, clinical diagnoses, and the impact of mental health on learning and relationships. Additionally, they demonstrate cultural awareness, including sensitivity to trauma, chronic illness, grief, and life transitions. The role requires a mature and active Christian faith, a servant’s heart, and a deep commitment to counseling students with love, grace, truth, and hope while faithfully upholding Valor Christian High School’s mission, values, and Statement of Beliefs.

Valor Christian High School is a decidedly Christian, college preparatory school whose core values honor a biblical foundation. Valor employees are faith‑filled, joyful believers who are active in a local, Christian church whose beliefs are in alignment with the school’s Statement of Beliefs. They are both called and committed to the school’s vision and mission and seamlessly integrate faith into their daily work.

You will be most successful if you have a true servant’s heart, a teachable spirit, a love for the Lord Jesus Christ, and a commitment to the school’s beliefs and values.

• Pursue full devotion to Jesus Christ and live a life that reflects that authenticity
• Model the fruits of the spirit in communications, relationships and daily work
• Demonstrate teachability and a willing heart for service
• Embod­y others-centered, servant‑leadership in all interactions

• Accept and uphold Valor’s values and beliefs as found in the Statement of Beliefs, Christian Community Policy, and Valor Culture Document
• Accept and abide by all affirmations in Valor’s Annual Statement of Commitment
• Be relationally involved in the life/lives of our students with a heart of service and mission
• Seamlessly and deliberately integrate Biblical truth and Christian values into daily work

• Lead a comprehensive, multi-tiered system of student support that includes prevention, early intervention, short-term counseling, and crisis response, ensuring timely care for students with varying levels of need
• Provide solution-focused counseling and coordinated crisis support, including referrals and partnerships with external mental health providers, delivered in alignment with biblical principles, professional ethics, and Valor policy
• Design and implement initiatives that promote student flourishing, resilience, healthy relationships, and emotional, spiritual, and social well‑being across the school community
• Collaborate closely with faculty, deans, families, and multidisciplinary support teams to ensure alignment with Valor’s mission, values, school culture, and desired student outcomes in spiritual formation, cultural engagement, and college preparedness
• Maintain excellence and consistency in counseling services by adhering to crisis response protocols, tiered and collaborative interventions, departmental procedures, and conducting regular quality assurance reviews to ensure alignment with counseling standards and institutional expectations

• Serve as a trusted consultant to parents, faculty, and staff regarding students…