School Counselor

Would you like to work for a non-profit organization where your contributions make a major impact on the lives of the children and families that we serve? Join a family of experienced mental health professionals and counselors dedicated to providing kids, and each other, the kindness, respect, and encouragement they need to succeed.

Elk Hill was honored as a 2024 Top Workplace USA. The Top Workplace USA winners are chosen based solely on employee feedback. Winners of the Top Workplaces USA are recognized for the great culture that exists at every level of the organization.

If you would like to work for a Top Workplace USA organization where the decisions YOU make can impact youth and families of Central Virginia, then Elk Hill Farm, Inc. is the place for you!

We are an organization that:

• Is honored as a 2024 Top Workplace USA
• Is a Top Workplace Meaningfulness Award recipient
• Has talented, hardworking employees
• Advocates for mental health issues
• Offers competitive benefits, pay and pet insurance
• Has a generous PTO and Holiday package
• Offers a 401(k) plan with 5% employer match
• Elk Hill is celebrating 50 years of supporting youth and families across the Commonwealth of Virginia! Stability. Adaptability. Longevity.

Primary Function:

To foster academic, personal, social, and career development which will enable students to make positive changes in attitude, values and behavior utilizing strengths based treatment modality.

Responsibilities:

• Provide a positive model at all times
• Build positive, caring relationships with youth
• Advocate the rights of youth
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date student files
• Conduct individual counseling sessions, with documentation, per IEP requirements or as needed
• Facilitate morning group
• Provide group counseling and/or growth groups
• Work closely with referring agencies and guardians, keeping them informed both verbally and in progress reports and participate in student meetings when appropriate.
• Model high professional standards in interactions with students, families, agency workers and staff members
• Work towards annual goals for personal and professional development
• Assist in trainings
• Assist in pre-placement interviews
• Work cooperatively with staff to improve the quality of the Elk Hill program
• Work to promote an atmosphere of openness, honesty and understanding among students staff, and other persons associated with Elk Hill Farm, Inc.
• Demonstrate a high level of competence, motivation and commitment as a staff member
• Assist fellow staff members with identifying and resolving student issues, needs and problems; resource for students and staff
• Support crisis interventions such as mandated reports and risk assessment
• Participate in guardian/teacher conferences
• Knowledge and understanding of cultural diversity and the impact of various socioeconomic characteristics on our youth
• Perform duties within ethical scope of practice and abiding by ACA core values
• Keep up to date on professional training
• Participate in administrative planning/duties as appropriate
• Other duties as needed or assigned by the Head of School

Minimal Requirements of the position:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work/counseling/psychology/education and counseling related experience; preferred master’s degree in social work/counseling/psychology/education
• Leadership abilities
• Good physical health and ability to administer behavior management
• Ability to work effectively with other staff
• Valid driver’s license
• Sense of humor

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is at the forefront of what we do at Elk Hill, and we enforce respectful communication and cooperation between all. Elk Hill does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Note: Elk Hill reserves the right to change or reassign job duties or combine positions at any time.