School Counselor JobID:

3851

Position Type:

Student Support Services/Guidance Counselor Date Posted:

8/18/2026

Location:

St. Vincent de

Paul Catholic School Date Available:

08/01/2026

Closing Date:

10/16/2026 Counselor St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School 6802 Buffalo Speedway Houston

TX 77025

Summary:

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School seeks a compassionate, dedicated, and student-centered individual to serve as School Counselor. This position supports student success and well-being by fostering social, emotional, and academic growth; providing guidance and counseling services; collaborating with faculty and families; and helping create a safe, supportive, and faith-filled learning environment aligned with Archdiocesan standards.

Category :

Full-time hourly contract basis

Pay Rate :

depending on education & experience Reports to :

School Principal Work Year :

school days Aug. - May with some additional training days

Specific Days Needed :

M, T, W, Th, F (any one or more) Min./Max. Hours per week : 40

Job Hours:

7:30 AM � 3:30 PM (additional hours maybe added for meetings, etc)

Qualifications:

Commitment to the philosophy of Catholic education Commitment to the Mission of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School Bachelor's degree in School Counseling, Psychology, Education, or a related field (Master's preferred) Valid School Counselor certification/license in the state of Texas (or ability to obtain) Experience working with children in a school or counseling setting Knowledge of child development, social-emotional learning, and academic support strategies Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive situations with professionalism Commitment to creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive school environment Proficiency in technology

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in School Counseling or related field Previous experience in a Catholic or private school setting Familiarity with behavioral intervention strategies and crisis response Experience collaborating with teachers, parents, and administration Knowledge of student guidance programs Practicing Catholic or willingness to support the mission of Catholic education Catechist certification Safe Haven training

Counseling:

Provide counseling for individual students and small groups of students to address their educational, social and emotional needs. Develop and manage a system for counseling referrals to be used by the principal, teachers, parents or students. Assist individual students in developing problem solving skills, social skills, and communication skills. Some of the issues addressed in individual counseling are: conflict resolution, anger management and stress management. Provide individual, family and school crisis intervention. Administer brief risk assessments of students as needed for suicide threats or depression and follow appropriate school protocol. Involve parents in the counseling process through meetings, emails and phone calls in order to effect faster change for struggling students. Provide on-going parent education, including information about child development and discipline. Make outside referrals as needed to help support students and families with on-going counseling issues or learning problems. Provide support for students in their relationships with peers, teachers, parents and others. Offer mediation to students to help teach healthy ways to resolve conflicts.

Consultation:

Consult with faculty in developing preventive, developmental, remedial, educational models for improved physical, mental health of the students. Consult with parents on developing strategies for students in the area of social adjustment, school achievement, motivation, emotional adjustment and conflict resolution. Facilitate Parent Teacher conferences as requested by parents or faculty. Consult with faculty regarding alternative approaches to help manage challenging situations. Maintain collaborative communication with other professionals (i.e therapists and public school administration) who are working with our students. Attend meetings for students with Special Needs and provide counseling support when needed.

Coordination:

Design and implement a Guidance Curriculum to meet the needs of the students and support the schools' mission.

The curriculum includes:

Coordinate Catholic School Curriculum. Teach Guidance Lessons to foster emotional intelligence. Serve on the Crisis Intervention Team Student Study Team member and scribe School Duty � if requested Help Coordinate Speakers on special topics for parents Organize and implement

Red Ribbon/Power of One Week Professional Development:

Attend seminars and conferences required to maintain license. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other school professionals and representatives of community resources. Meet monthly with other private school counselors with HAISC group and the Archdiocesan Counselors group to share resources and consult. Attend group consultation with other licensed counselors. Maintain professional memberships. Maintain professional liability insurance.

Physical Requirements:

Stand for long periods of time Walk long distances across campus as well as within classroom Climb steps Sit for periods of time � chairs and floor Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl Lift up to 20 lbs Send resume to or contact Kris Williams, kwilliams@svdp-edu.org.