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Director of Counseling
The Madeira School
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Posted: 24-Oct-25
Location: McLean, Virginia
Type: Full Time
Categories:
School Counseling
Required Education:
Masters
The Madeira School seeks an experienced Director of Counseling to join the student support team. Under the direction of and in collaboration with the Dean of Student Life & Culture, the counselor provides support and guidance to the Madeira community.
Responsibilities:
Oversee all aspects of the counseling program including training of faculty and staff, developing and updating policies and procedures and various administrative tasks
Evaluate and assess students for mental health concerns and the need for support
Provide short-term individual counseling as well as process-oriented and topic-driven group counseling; crisis intervention, including suicide assessment
Provide case management for students as appropriate
Communicate with families when appropriate; maintain communication with outside professionals with appropriate informed consent
Make referrals for outside therapy, psychiatric evaluation, or other mental health-related assessment and treatment
Participate in departmental meetings as well as other meetings and committee work
Maintain appropriate, timely, and accurate documentation of services
Teach classes in the Student Life; teach/facilitate Health and Wellness workshops; collaborate on the development of community life curriculum and residential life programming
Consult with colleagues regarding specific student and community concerns
Participate in activities and events that promote student morale and community life
Participate in committee and team assignments as assigned. Such assignments may include Crisis Team, Health and Retention Committee among others
Requirements:
Master’s Degree in counseling or related field and active license in Virginia in counseling or related field required
Minimum of 7 years of experience in mental health counseling, preferably some school experience
Experience working with adolescent girls and families
Experience in teaching health, wellness, and life skills topics to high school students
Strong knowledge of child and adolescent development, mental health disorders, and learning disabilities; ability to be understanding, caring, and sympathetic to the needs of adolescent girls and their families
Understanding of a wide variety of counseling techniques and strategies and ability to tailor treatment modalities to individual student needs
Experience with facilitating trainings for faculty and parents
Excellent interpersonal, communication, analytical, and organizational skills; ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty and parents
Willingness and ability to work flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends
Appreciation of and commitment to boarding and single gender education
Strong cross-cultural competencies and a commitment to inclusive and equitable practices
Understanding the unique needs of a school setting in maintaining confidentiality while also maintaining school safety
Ability to work collaboratively with students, parents, administrators, faculty, and outside professionals
The Madeira School is an independent boarding and day school that educates girls in grades 9-12. The scenic 376-acre campus is just 10 miles from Washington, DC. Enrolling 335 students from 21 states and 38 countries, Madeira was founded with the vision of leading innovation in girls’ education and the mission of launching women who change the world