Stanstead College is currently seeking applications for a part-time Student Wellness Counselor to join our Wellness Team beginning in November. Reporting to the Director of Wellbeing, the Counselor provides confidential, compassionate, and developmentally appropriate counseling and psychosocial services to students within the boarding school community.
As a member of the Wellness Team, the Student Wellness Counselor provides support to students navigating personal, social, emotional, and mental health challenges. The Counselor works collaboratively with students, families, faculty, residential staff, administrators, and community professionals to foster student wellbeing and a safe, inclusive, and supportive school environment.
WHO WE ARE
Founded in 1872, Stanstead College is an independent boarding and day school located on the Quebec–Vermont border.
Known for its close-knit community and globally diverse student body, the school provides a structured, supportive environment where students are challenged academically and encouraged to grow as leaders.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- 300 students across Grades 7–12
- 80% boarding in 5 residences
- Students representing 20+ countries
- Strong academic program and competitive athletics
- A values-based culture focused on responsibility, respect, and integrity
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide confidential individual and group counseling, psychosocial support, assessment, case management, and crisis intervention to students.
- Develop and deliver wellness education, workshops, and prevention initiatives related to mental health, resilience, healthy relationships, substance use, and student safety.
- Collaborate with the Wellness Team, faculty, residential staff, administrators, families, and external professionals to support student wellbeing, coordinate referrals, and ensure continuity of care.
- Support the school's response to student wellbeing and safety concerns, including mental health crises, bullying, harassment, discrimination, and other student concerns.
- Maintain appropriate documentation and professional standards while contributing to a safe, inclusive, supportive, and approachable school and boarding environment.
REQUIREMENTS
- Undergraduate degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field with five years of relevant experience, or a master's degree in a related field.
- Professional registration or eligibility for registration with the OPPQ or OTSTCFQ.
- Experience counseling adolescents or young adults, with knowledge of adolescent development and mental health.
- School, boarding, residential, or youth-serving experience is an asset.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, documentation, and crisis-response skills, with the ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
- Ability to collaborate with students, families, colleagues, and community partners, including culturally diverse and international populations.
- Training or experience in crisis intervention, trauma-informed practice, suicide prevention, substance use, sexual violence response, or mental health education is an asset.
- Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset; English is the primary working language.
WE OFFER
- A supportive boarding-school environment offering meaningful, continuous care to adolescents within a close-knit community.
- Opportunities for professional growth, and ongoing clinical development.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Meal plan (taxable benefit).
- Access to fitness facilities (24/7).
COMMITMENT TO STUDENT WELLBEING
All members of the school community share responsibility for creating an environment in which students feel safe, respected, supported, and empowered to seek help. The School Counselor contributes to this culture through accessible counseling services, proactive wellness education, collaborative problem-solving, and early identification and intervention.
Visit our website: https://www.stansteadcollege.com/
Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and three professional references to Sarah Gaulin, Director of Human Resources, sgaulin@stansteadcollege.com Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Stanstead College is seeking a part-time Psychosocial Support Counsellor to join its Wellness Team starting in November. Reporting to the Wellness Director, the counsellor will provide confidential, compassionate, and age- and developmentally appropriate counselling and psychosocial support services to students in the boarding school community.
Within the well-being team, he supports students facing personal, social, emotional or mental health challenges and collaborates with students, families, teaching staff, residence staff, administration and community professionals to promote their well-being and contribute to a safe, inclusive and caring school environment.
WHO WE ARE
Founded in 1872, Stanstead College is an independent school offering both boarding and day classes, located on the border of Quebec and Vermont.
Renowned for its close-knit community and international student body, the school offers a structured and caring environment where students are academically challenged and encouraged to develop as leaders.
KEY POINTS
- 300 students spread from 7th to 12th grade
- 80% of students are boarders in 5 residences
- Students representing more than 20 countries
- Solid academic program and competitive sports
- A values-driven culture, founded on responsibility, respect, and integrity
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- To offer individual and group counselling services, psychosocial support, assessment, case management and crisis intervention to students.
- Design and lead awareness activities, workshops and prevention initiatives focusing on mental health, resilience, healthy relationships, substance use and student safety.
- Collaborating with the welfare team, teaching and residence staff, management, families and external professionals to support student well-being, coordinate referrals and ensure continuity of services.
- Participate in the management of situations affecting the well-being and safety of students, including mental health crises, bullying, harassment, discrimination and other student-related concerns.
- Ensuring proper documentation and adherence to professional standards, while contributing to a safe, inclusive, caring and accessible school and residential environment.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in counselling, psychology, social work or related field, with five years of relevant experience, or master's degree in a related field.
- Member of the OPPQ or the OTSTCFQ, or eligible for membership in one of these professional orders.
- Experience in counseling adolescents or young adults and knowledge of adolescent development and mental health.
- Experience in a school setting, boarding school, residential setting or working with young people is an asset.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, record-keeping and crisis intervention skills; ability to respect confidentiality and professional boundaries.
- Ability to collaborate with students, families, colleagues and community partners, including with diverse and international populations.
- Training or experience in crisis intervention, trauma-informed approach, suicide prevention, substance use, sexual violence or mental health education, an asset.
- French-English bilingualism is an asset; English is the main working language with students.
WE OFFER
- A caring boarding school environment offering continuous and meaningful support to teenagers within a close-knit community.
- Opportunities for professional development and continuous clinical improvement.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Meal plan provided (taxable benefit).
- Access to sports facilities at all times (24/7).
COMMITMENT TO STUDENT WELL-BEING
They all contribute to a safe, respectful, and caring environment where students feel supported and comfortable asking for help. The school counselor contributes through counseling, raising awareness of well-being, collaboration, and early intervention.
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Visit our website: https://www.stansteadcollege.com/
Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV, a cover letter and three professional references to Sarah Gaulin, Director of Human Resources, at: sgaulin@stansteadcollege.com. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
