High School Guidance Counselor

About the role

Catholic Central is growing and so is our need for passionate, mission-driven Guidance Counselors. The Guidance Counselor supports the academic, personal, social-emotional, and college/career development of students in a faith-centered, college preparatory environment.

Responsibilities

• Foster meaningful relationships that encourage students' intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and moral development.
• Encourage students to demonstrate personal responsibility, sound decision-making, resilience, and respect for others.
• Partner with families, faculty, campus ministry, and school leadership to support the holistic development of each student.
• Serve as a positive role model who contributes to a welcoming, inclusive, and faith-filled school community.
• Provide individual and small-group counseling related to academic planning, personal concerns, social-emotional development, and goal setting.
• Aid students in developing effective study habits, organizational skills, and academic success strategies.
• Identify students who may benefit from additional interventions and coordinate appropriate referrals to appropriate internal or external resources.
• Support students experiencing academic, behavioral, emotional, or personal challenges.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality while exercising sound professional judgment and complying with applicable legal and ethical standards.
• Guide students through course selection and multi-year academic planning aligned with graduation requirements and post-secondary goals.
• Monitor student academic progress and collaborate with teachers, administrators, and families to support student success.
• Aid in maintaining accurate student records and documentation in accordance with school policies and applicable regulations.
• Assist with scheduling, student transitions, and academic planning initiatives.
• Support students in exploring college, career, military, and vocational pathways.
• Provide guidance regarding college admissions, standardized tests, scholarships, financial aid, and post-secondary planning.
• Aid in identifying opportunities that align with students' interests, abilities, and long-term goals.
• Build collaborative relationships with students, parents, faculty, and administrators.
• Participate in parent conferences, student support meetings, and multidisciplinary team discussions.
• Partner with teachers and school leadership to identify and address student needs.
• Serve as a resource to faculty regarding student wellness, academic achievement, and social-emotional development.
• Participate in faculty meetings, professional development, retreats, student activities, and school events.
• Support school-wide wellness initiatives and preventive education programming.
• Contribute to a positive, respectful, and mission-driven culture that promotes student success and well-being.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in school counseling or a closely related field.
• Valid and unexpired State of Michigan credentials.
• Two to three years of counseling experience in a high school or comparable educational setting preferred.
• Experience supporting adolescents in academic advising, social-emotional development, and college/career planning.
• Strong counseling, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusting relationships with adolescents and their families.
• Knowledge of adolescent development and best practices in school counseling.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality while exercising sound professional judgment.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with multiple stakeholders.
• Proficiency with student information systems and Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.
• An understanding of the role that a Catholic education plays in carrying forth the mission of the Catholic Church and an acceptance without reservation that a Detroit Catholic Central High Guidance Counselor performs a ministerial function.
• Willingness to complete required Archdiocese of Detroit training.
• Willingness to submit to drug screening, fingerprinting, and a criminal background check.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Ability to work in a school environment and move throughout the campus during the workday.
• May be required to sit, stand, walk, and use a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds.