Mental Health Counselor

Job Title: Mental Health Counselor Reports to: Director of Counseling Department : Student Life Employment Type: Full-Time Faculty FLSA: Exempt Posted: September 8, 2026 St. Andrew’s School develops the independence, character, mind, and spirit of its students to prepare them for lives of citizenship, service, and purpose. Be at the center of this mission by joining the school as our mental health counselor, a key member of the student life department. All our students live, learn, and play in the natural beauty of our 2,200-acre campus. At the center of our community are curious, motivated, and diverse students who are accepted without regard to their families’ means. Each young person is challenged and valued, and students are truly known by the life-long mentors who teach, coach, and advise them. Human connection, face to face, is the foundation of our program. Friendship and joy define our spirit; “Faith and Learning” is our motto. Position Summary: St. Andrew’s seeks a mental health counselor. The counselor will report to the director of counseling to develop and implement wellness initiatives that foster student well-being and support social and emotional growth. The counselor will provide individual short-term supportive counseling and provide interventions to address a variety of mental health and learning challenges that affect adolescents, including crisis assessment. The counselor must be well versed in all areas of clinical counseling with regard to adolescent student needs, parent and professional communication, and collaboration with administration and faculty. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Assessing, diagnosing, and managing a large and diverse caseload of adolescents. Providing ongoing psychotherapy and/or adjustment counseling, teaching a semester-long wellness course for IV formers (tenth graders). Maintaining a positive professional relationship with members of the school community. Additional duties include sharing on-call coverage during the weeknights and weekends. Reviewing psychological testing of applicants and students, training school counseling personnel. Maintaining required health records for all students seen in a timely fashion. Collaborating with the school’s consulting psychiatrist, associate head of school, athletic director, dean of student affairs, and the director of health services, and participating in regular administrative meetings. When needed, the counselor may coordinate referrals to mental health professionals and implement treatment recommendations. The counselor will also be asked to participate in the community life of St. Andrew’s through attendance at occasional weekend and evening events. Job Requirements: Five years of relevant experience providing counseling/therapy services to adolescents. Familiarity with the boarding school setting is highly desirable. Knowledge of the ethical and legal considerations related to counseling practices. Passion for working with and living in a community with adolescents. Generalist in terms of counseling, prepared to deal with a variety of mental health issues such as adjustment issues, anxiety, depression, and eating disorders, among others. Knowledge of different therapeutic approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy. Excellent relationship building and communication skills, both verbally and in writing. Effective communication with students, parents, faculty, and staff regarding mental health and social wellness; consult with parents of children with identified concerns and make recommendations for follow-up evaluation and/or treatment. Ensure that all required health records are maintained in a timely fashion and in a manner which retains medical confidentiality and complies with HIPAA. Design and deploy faculty and staff psychoeducation workshops to support and elevate student wellbeing. Coordinate and facilitate communication and exchange of pertinent information with outside counselors/providers. Provide weeknight and weekend on-call coverage for after-hours crisis management and risk assessments on a rotating basis with other counselors. A Master’s or Doctoral degree in school counseling, social work, marriage and family counseling, mental health counseling, or professional counseling is required. Must be licensed or eligible for clinical licensure and working towards full clinical licensure in the state of Delaware (ex: LCSW, LPC, LMFT) upon hire. Conditions of Hire: This job description is intended to describe the basic, critical elements of the job and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. A thorough background check—inclusive of fingerprinting, a Child Protection Registry Check, a motor vehicle record check, and other relevant screenings is required as a condition of employment. Applicants must complete satisfactory reference checks, confirmation of compliance with federal and state employment laws, and any other required conditions of employment. Benefits of Employment at St. Andrew’s School: Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and plan guidelines; additional details can be found in our employee handbook, which is furnished upon request. Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Two health plan options to ensure you and your family have access to quality care. Retirement Plan: Secure your financial future with our 403(b) and Roth retirement plans. The school provides a matching contribution: for every dollar contributed, the school contributes two dollars, up to 10% of salary, with immediate vesting. Rollovers are permitted from other 403(b) plans. Employee Assistance Program: Access to resources and programs promoting physical and mental well-being. Health Savings Account, which includes a St. Andrew’s School match. Life and AD&D Insurance at no cost to you. #J-18808-Ljbffr ST ANDREWS SCHOOL