This position has responsibility for helping students, employees, and parents in enhancing physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. This is achieved through one-to-one counseling, small-group meetings, and workshops and programming for larger school groups. The position is 100% full-time (38 hours/week), follows the faculty calendar (approximately 180 school days per year), is supervised by a school clinician, and reports administratively to the Head of School. Applications for job share (reduced load) will be considered.
Job description
- participate with the Dean’s office and Boarding Head in planning and delivering Orientation
- provide individual counseling support Mon-Fri for students and faculty, both at school and online
- plan and execute parent programming twice per month, online or at school
- plan and execute employee programming once per month, online or at school
- serve as guest lecturer in 9th and 10th grade Core classes
- plan and execute opt-in workshops for all grades regarding sexuality/relationships/wellness, once per month per grade with an option for boarding-only workshops
- provide occasional mindfulness/relaxation opportunities before school, events, or classes
- collaborate with the Dean’s office and Head to develop social justice workshops and programming, including a leadership role in non-traditional education day(s)
- develop and facilitate mediation intervention for both students and employees
- co-lead fall and spring Trips, possibly with a wellness focus
- lead Peer Mentors student group
- attend Student Support Team meetings
- attend Administrative Council as needed
- serve on Child Protection team
- participate in crisis management
- other tasks as assigned
Qualifications
- Degree in psychology recognized by the Italian Ministry of Health and licensed to practice psychology by the Ordine degli Psicologi in Italy
- Further studies in counseling or psychotherapy undertaken in Italy or overseas
- Experience in providing counseling/clinical interventions in an organizational setting
- Two years or more clinical and supervised clinical experience
- Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills
- Fluency in English; working fluency in Italian
- Prefer work experience with adolescents and parents
To apply:
Please send digitally to the Head of School, Eric Mayer (eric.mayer@sssrome.it), by May 14, 2021, the following:
- A cover letter detailing interest and summary of qualifications
- A current CV