Summer Mental Health Counselor

Professional staff members play an instrumental role in the success of our Students Teaching Students model. BTGB is seeking part-time Summer Counselors at each of our campuses : Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville. At each campus, the Summer Counselor will be responsible for supporting our students social-emotional health. The Summer Counselor trains and supports our teachers and professional staff in that effort and reports directly to the Manager or Director of Student Services of their campus. YOUR CONTRIBUTION Direct Clinical Service and Support Provide individual counseling support to students. Support and facilitate social emotional learning groups using curriculum from Harvards PEAR institute. Identify and appropriately support student mental health issues, making outside referrals as needed. Observe in classes and during community times. Keep accurate records of individual and small group counseling activity. Write a brief end of summer report summarizing your work with each student. Respond to urgent situations and work with professional staff members to manage mental health crises. Training and Ongoing Support of Teaching Fellows Lead a pre-summer workshop(s) focused on adolescent development, trauma-informed practices, and building relationships with students; provide ongoing coaching throughout the summer. Co-facilitate weekly Student Support Team Meetings with Breakthrough staff and Teaching Fellows during Professional Development time from 3 : 00-4 : 30pm. QUALIFICATIONS Experience as a counselor with public middle school or high school students in a diverse setting, preferably on a full-time basis for at least two years. Excellent interpersonal skills, especially the ability to communicate and collaborate with college students. Creativity, energy, flexibility, organization, and strong work ethic. Preferred licensures : LICSW, LCSW, LMHC, MSW, PhD. Familiarity with the Breakthrough model or Cambridge, Boston, or Somerville Public Schools a plus. LOGISTICS This role takes place at one of our three sites in Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville. Programming does not take place at our central office in Kendall Square. Locations : Cambridge : Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (459 Broadway, Cambridge) Student Hours : Monday through Friday 8 : 15-3pm. Faculty Meeting and Professional Development Hours : Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 3-4 : 30pm, Wednesdays 1pm-4 : 30pm. Counselor Working Hours : 25-35 hours per week from July 8th-August 9th. Exact hours will be mutually decided upon by the Summer Counselor and Senior Director of Student Services. Example Schedule : Wednesday (on site) : 10am to 4 : 30pm. 1-2 hours of take-home work each week. 10-20 hours outside of these dates. Pre-summer Activities : Late-June : Pre-summer campus orientation. Teaching Fellow Orientation. DURING THE SUMMER : Family Night. Celebration. HOW TO JOIN OUR TEAM To apply, please email your resume and a cover letter detailing your interest in Breakthrough Greater Boston and relevant skills / experience to jobs@btgbmail.org with the subject line Summer Counselor. If you are only interested in applying for one site (Boston, Cambridge, or Somerville), please include that in your cover letter. Otherwise, your application will be considered for all sites. We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis and will begin to fill positions as early as March, so it is best to submit your application as soon as possible. For more information, please visit www.breakthroughgreaterboston.org . Thank you for your interest in Breakthrough Greater Boston! J-18808-Ljbffr Create a job alert for this search

Mental Health Counselor • Boston, MA, United States

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