Elementary School Counselor (2025-2026)

Position: Elementary School Counselor (2025-2026)

Location:Boston, MA (Hyde Park Campus)

Start date: August 1, 2025

OVERVIEW OF ROLE

Our elementary school has an opening for a full-time School Counselor who can join the staff for the 2025-2026 school year. The School Counselor will collaborate closely with teachers, staff and school leadership and will work with some of our highest need students. This position is based at our 600+ student elementary school located on 100 Poydras St. in Hyde Park, MA. The School Counselor reports to the Assistant Principal.

The compensation for a Match School Counselor position ranges from $67,819-$104,899 and is based on a candidate's prior years of relevant experience. Match offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes 90% coverage of health insurance costs and student loan repayment assistance.

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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The School Counselor will:

• Provide individual and group counseling using evidence-based treatment modalities;
• Conduct safety and risk assessments and provide appropriate referrals and follow-up during and after student crisis;
• Provide case management and care coordination to students and their families;
• Collaborate on student cases and identify appropriate levels of care;
• Collaborate with teachers on classroom interventions that promote mental health;
• Co-create and implement universal preventative mental health and wellness programming;
• Contribute collaboratively to school culture as part of the Mental Health Department;
• Approach all work with a trauma-sensitive, strengths-based lens that both honors and incorporates the cultural values and beliefs of our students, families and communities;
• Uphold high expectations for students, and provide lots of support for getting students there;
• Participate actively in Match's coaching and professional development programming;
• Assist with school programming as needed during non-instructional time; and
• Serve as a positive and collaborative member of the Match Charter Public School community

QUALIFICATIONS

Competitive applicants have:

• Two or more years experience as a school-based mental health counselor or social worker (strongly preferred);
• A Master's degree in social work or mental health counseling, and a license for practice in the state of Massachusetts;
• Experience working in school-based urban settings (highly preferred);
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to effectively facilitate groups and classroom interventions;
• Extensive case management and clinical assessment skills;
• Experience working on teams and the desire to work across multiple settings with behavioral health and non-mental health providers;
• A deep understanding of how race, gender and culture informs our work and the relationships we build
• belief that all students can and will succeed; and
• A desire to continually improve their practice as a school professional by taking and implementing feedback.