About the Role
Responsibilities:
Counsels a caseload of freshman through seniors, monitoring academic progress and intervening when students are at risk
Communicate and work effectively with students, faculty, staff, administrators, and families
Expertise in academic and personal counseling, small group facilitation, course scheduling, and graduation requirements
Respond to crises using school protocols and appropriate referrals
Collaborate closely with all student support teams
Engage in ongoing professional development and ethical practice
Other duties as assigned
Competencies:
Strong individual and group counseling skills; active listening, empathy, and the ability to build trusting relationships with students and families
Effective collaboration with students, parents, faculty, and staff to support student growth and decision making; clear written and verbal communication
Work closely with administration, teachers, the School Psychologist, and school-based therapists
Awareness of diverse backgrounds and ability to provide inclusive, culturally responsive support
Adherence to ethical standards, confidentiality, and professional boundaries
Requirements
Qualifications:
Minimum of MA/MS degree in School Counseling
Ohio School Counseling Licensure required
Minimum three years’ successful high school counseling experience
St. Xavier High School, founded in 1831 and the oldest high school in Cincinnati, Ohio, is an all-male Catholic college preparatory school sponsored by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). With an enrollment of about 1400 young men from 3 states and more than 100 grade schools, St. Xavier takes pride in having educated more than 21,000 living alumni in the Jesuit tradition.