Full-Time or Part-Time School Counselor

Full-Time or Part-Time School Counselor

Lakehill Preparatory School seeks a full-time or part-time School Counselor for the 2025-2026 school year. This position is integral to student support for students from Kindergarten through 12th grade. We seek an individual who embodies the school’s values, can live out the school’s mission, and can build relationships with students of all ages, with their families, and with faculty. Lakehill Preparatory School guides motivated students to learn with curiosity, lead with confidence, and serve with compassion. Our challenging and nurturing educational community inspires students to become collaborative problem-solvers who live with integrity.

Ideal candidates should have the following qualifications:

• A master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work or related field. A LCSW or comparable license is preferred but not required.
• Preferably at least three to five years of experience in a similar role.

• Expertise in the ethical, legal and confidentiality considerations related to counseling practices.
• Experience providing 1:1 school-based counseling and leading school-wide mental health or behavior initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to lead student wellness programming, behavior intervention plans, or restorative practices.
• Understanding the impact of social media and technology on young people and their families and the importance of cultivating ethical digital citizens.
• A commitment to ongoing professional growth and development.
• Attention to detail, follow-through, and organization, and a genuine enthusiasm, positive presence, and flexibility.
• A commitment to Lakehill’s vision of learning with curiosity, leading with confidence, and service with compassion through actively improving one’s craft and growing professionally, serving as a role model for our students.

Key responsibilities include

1. Direct Student Support

• Provide short-term individual and small-group counseling to students presenting social-emotional, mental health or behavioral concerns.
• Serve as a lead member of the school’s crisis response team, providing crisis support, assessment, mediation, and referral when urgent student needs arise.
• Provide proactive support and presentations to discuss topics and teach skills related to health, wellness, and development.
• Lead in the creation and implementation of behavior intervention plans when needed.
• Maintain appropriate and confidential documentation of student support services in accordance with school policies.
• Manage an active caseload of students receiving support services, including progress tracking and case management responsibilities.
• Uphold ethical guidelines and all applicable federal, state, and school-level regulations related to confidentiality, mandated reporting, and student privacy.

2. Collaborate with Families and Faculty

• Partner with school leadership and classroom teachers to identify and serve students.
• Participate in student support meetings, contributing professional insight on emotional well-being and behavioral needs.
• Provide guidance to families navigating mental health and emotional development topics and needs; help connect families with external resources as needed.
• Support coordinated care between outside providers and the school for students with moderate to intensive needs.
• Serve as a liaison between school staff and external clinicians as needed.

3. Grow Wellness Programming at Lakehill

• Collaborate with school leadership to deliver age-appropriate presentations and classroom workshops or wellness activities aligned with topics that may be sensitive or challenging to address.
• Contribute to the design or facilitation of faculty training related to child development, mental health, and student wellness.
• Participate in campus events, community education, or parent workshops. This may include creating, delivering, or collaborating on presentations that align with the counselor’s expertise.

To apply for this position, please email a resume and cover letter to:

Greg Chalfin, Head of School

Lakehill Preparatory School

2720 Hillside Drive

Dallas, Texas 75214

Phone: 214-826-2931

gchalfin@lakehillprep.org