Post Secondary Transition Counselor

About the role

Join us and help students achieve confidence and independence. As a Postsecondary Transition Counselor at The Pinnacle School, you will prepare students for successful transitions into adulthood.

Responsibilities

• Prepare students for successful transitions into adulthood by combining counseling, program development, and family collaboration.
• Empower students to build independence, life skills, and confidence while guiding staff and families through each phase of transition planning.
• Apply therapeutic frameworks (CPS, CBT, DBT, and family systems) to support emotional regulation and intervention planning.
• Develop individualized transition plans, life skills programs, and community-based internship partnerships.
• Collaborate with educators, clinical teams, and families to ensure continuity between school and postsecondary goals.
• Lead multidisciplinary meetings to align academic, behavioral, and transition objectives.
• Use data and professional feedback to evaluate student progress and improve program outcomes.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a related field.
• Valid Connecticut endorsement: 068 (School Counselor), 070 (School Psychologist), or 071 (School Social Worker).
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience supporting students with learning or emotional challenges.
• Able to collaborate effectively with families, districts, and multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Not specified.

Skills

• Not specified.

Benefits

• Paid time off and extra paid school breaks (for select roles).
• Wellness perks including gym discounts, mindfulness apps, and prescription savings.
• Tuition reimbursement, career development programs, and leadership training.
• 401(k) retirement savings with a 4% company match and immediate vesting.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Free Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling, life coaching, and mental health resources.
• Life insurance, disability coverage, and Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions at no cost to you.

Pay

• Not specified.

Schedule

• Not specified.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Enjoy both paid time off and extra paid school breaks (for select roles), plus paid holidays.
• Wellness perks including gym discounts, mindfulness apps, and prescription savings.
• Tuition reimbursement, career development programs, and leadership training.
• 401(k) retirement savings with a 4% company match and immediate vesting.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Free Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling, life coaching, and mental health resources.
• Life insurance, disability coverage, and Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions at no cost to you.