Full-Time Bilingual School Counselor

勤務地:
Purchase, New York

業界:
Other

職種:
Customer Service

給与: 55K－75K

雇用形態 / 勤務形態:
Full Time Permanent, On-site

Full-Time Bilingual School Counselor

The School seeks to appoint a bilingual English and Japanese Full-Time School Counselor. The ideal candidate has experience providing counseling in a school setting and a demonstrated ability to develop and implement a wellness curriculum that serves students, faculty, staff, and the broader school community. This position is full-time and on‑campus at our boarding school in Purchase, NY.

• Bilingual fluency in Japanese and English (spoken, read, and written)
• Appropriate New York State Licensure/Certification (e.g., LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, etc.)
• Master's degree or higher in School Counseling, Social Work, or related field
• Experience providing individual and/or group counseling to adolescents
• Demonstrated experience developing or leading a wellness or social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum
• Outstanding communication skills
• Have a good sense of humor
• Proactive, flexible, warm, steady, and developmentally attuned to students
• Committed to fostering students' independence, resilience, and self-awareness
• Ability to design programming that serves a diverse community, including students, faculty, staff, and families
• Familiarity with the cultural and social-emotional needs of Japanese students studying abroad is preferred
• Experience in a boarding school or residential setting is preferred

• Provide individual and group counseling sessions to students
• Manage crisis intervention and emergency mental health support
• Coordinate referrals to outside mental health professionals
• Communicate with students, parents, and staff in both Japanese and English
• Collaborate with the Health Center to support students' mental health and well‑being
• Support students when referrals are made to outside mental health professionals, including chaperoning students
• Conduct Counseling Orientation Sessions for new students during the Pre‑Entry Program in the last week of August, and assist with the transition of new students

• Design and implement a school-wide wellness curriculum serving students, faculty, staff, and the broader school community
• Develop workshops, programs, and resources that address mental health, resilience, and well‑being across the entire school community — not limited to student support
• Develop culturally responsive content addressing the unique needs of a boarding school community
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to embed wellness themes across school programming, professional development, and community events
• Evaluate and revise programming based on feedback from students, faculty, and staff

• Participate in department/faculty meetings, assemblies, and official school events
• Serve on committees and in school roles as assigned by the School before the new school year starts
• Full‑Time Faculty members, including counselors, are informed of the Saturday/Sunday/Holiday Duty schedule on campus before the start of the new academic year
• Full‑Time Faculty members, including counselors, are expected to undertake any other related tasks as the School may reasonably request

Monday / Wednesday / Friday: 8:15 AM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday / Thursday: 8:15 AM – 6:00 PM

The Counseling Department is “On Call” weekday evenings and weekends for emergency or urgent needs while the School is in session.

Purchase, NY

Salary $55,000 – $75,000 (Depends on Experience)

• High-quality low-cost medical, dental, and vision plans (after a 30-day probation period)
• 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Annuity (pre‑tax contribution after a 30-day probation period)
• 403(b) 3% contribution with 7% matching and 100% vested (after two years of service)
• Medical FSA and Dependent care FSA (pre‑tax cafeteria plan after a 30-day probation period)
• Group Life/AD&D/LTD/STD at no cost to the employee (after a 30-day probation period)
• Winter, spring, summer break, and holidays (there is a possibility that counseling service is required over holidays, depending on cases)
• Generous parental leave (10 weeks' salary guaranteed)
• Child Support Allowance: $1,000 per year per child under 18 years old
• 2‑hour reduction of full‑time work hours for baby care up to one year old
• Tuition Support: $3,000 per year up to 3 years (after one year of service, conditions apply)
• Free, delicious, and nutritious cafeteria lunch with a touch of Japanese cuisine (while the School is in session)

Saturday & Sunday

Saturday & Sunday National Holidays School Holidays