Psychological Services Counselor
Phillips Academy seeks a Counselor to join the Counseling and Psychological Services team beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year. Phillips Academy is a vibrant learning community for high school students, approximately 80% of which live on campus. All students at PA access the Sykes Wellness Center, which is the home of the Counseling and Psychological Services department. Clinical counseling responsibilities may include but are not limited to providing individual mental health counseling and group workshops to students; crisis assessment and intervention; and consultation and care collaboration with students, parents, faculty members, and outside providers. Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to implementing programming (workshops and groups), advising student groups, and collaborating with other departments to increase awareness throughout the school community. The position also includes shared on-call responsibilities, which include but are not limited to one on-call day per week and weekends. This position requires a doctoral degree in psychology or a terminal master’s degree in a mental health discipline. Candidates must be licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Applicants with three or more years of postgraduate clinical experience are strongly preferred. This is a 10-month, administrative faculty role that is 1.0 FTE and is unhoused.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please visit our application portal to submit a résumé/CV, copies of academic transcripts, and cover letter (addressed to Benjamin Temple, Dean of Faculty). Please do not send materials directly by mail or e-mail.
The Phillips Academy community is defined by our motto, non sibi, which means “not for self.” With this guiding principle, students engage in outstanding academic, student life and co-curricular programs. The Phillips Academy Constitution charges the faculty to teach “youth from every quarter” to aspire equally to knowledge and goodness. The ideal candidate supports this commitment. In your cover letter, please address directly your experience and interest in working in such a school community.
Salary range for this role is $49,200-$122,000 annually. Placement on the Phillips Academy salary scale is based on years of experience.
Phillips Academy is committed to equal employment opportunity and solicits applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, disability (with or without a reasonable accommodation), genetic information, veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Any offers of employment will be contingent upon successful CORI/SORI and fingerprinting background checks as well as unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
Qualifications & Requirements Please see job description for qualifications.
Company Description:
Founded in 1778, Phillips Academy is an independent, coeducational secondary school with an expansive worldview and a legacy of academic excellence. We are a mission-driven, world-class secondary school educating "youth from every quarter."
