Christian Counselor

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.

Responsibilities:

• Possess and Model a Growing Relationship with Christ
• Demonstrate Trustworthy Commitment to Valor Christian High School
• Primary Responsibilities
• Secondary Responsibilities
• Serve Wholeheartedly as an Exceptional Teammate
• Demonstrate a Commitment to Fulfilling Valor's Vision and Mission
• Demonstrate a Commitment to Growth

Relationships:

• Christian Counseling and Wellness Services Coordinator
• Chief of Parent & Student Affairs
• Students
• Parents
• Faculty & Staff
• Deans of Student, Academic and College Counselors, Academic Support Services
• Campus Pastor
• Academic, Arts+Media, Discovery, and Athletic Leadership
• Other departments as needed

Results:

The excellent work of the Christian Counselor will have enhanced student well-being, resilience, and school culture through comprehensive, faith-integrated counseling services, evidence-based interventions, crisis response, and collaborative support systems. They will have partnered well with students, parents, faculty, and staff to address mental, emotional, relational, and spiritual needs, advancing student outcomes and fostering a safe, Christ-centered environment. The Counselor will have equipped students to develop healthy identities rooted in Jesus Christ while growing as socially, emotionally, and spiritually healthy leaders prepared to transform the world for Christ.

Education, Experience, and Required Competencies:

• MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling or related field, preferably from a Christian college, university or seminary
• Licensed Counselor with a current Colorado state license (DORA)
• Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate
• Licensed Social Worker
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Highly relational
• Excellent administrative, organization, coordination and leadership skills
• Experienced in navigating the complexities of counseling services and mental health crisis response
• Previous experience as an educator or classroom teaching experience preferred

Physical Demands:

The same basic physical demands described here are the same for all employees to successfully perform the essential functions of their jobs. Employees must periodically lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and could occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral/depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics are varied and include classroom, office, and outdoor events while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment noise level also varies.

Position Type: B, Traditional school calendar with additional weeks prior to school starting and after school ends. July - June. This position offices in-person, on campus. Hours per week: Full-time, Exempt. Supervisor: Christian Counseling and Wellness Services Coordinator. Salary Range: $65,000 - $70,000/year. Start Date: July 30, 2026.