Educational Counselor (Psychologist)

Educational Counselor (Psychologist)

Santa Ana, San José

Promote the emotional and social well-being of students by providing individual support and implementing initiatives that contribute to their holistic development and success within the institution. This role plays a key part in creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment that enables students to thrive emotionally, socially, and academically.

Emotional Support and Counseling

• Provide ongoing individual emotional support to students, following the ethical guidelines of the Costa Rican Board of Psychologists.

• Promote and co-develop learning spaces related to emotional, physical, and social well-being.

• Support the integration process of new students and emotional check-ins throughout the academic year.

• Facilitate the early detection of emotional and social needs and coordinate timely interventions.

• Train and guide Residential Assistants on wellness topics.

Residential Life

• Collaborate with Residential Life Coordinators to monitor student well-being in residences.

• Advise residence staff and families on emotional concerns as needed.

• Provide input on student housing assignments based on psychosocial profiles.

• Develop preventive content on risk exposure within a residential and intercultural context.

Academic Support

• Work closely with the academic team to ensure emotional support is integrated into the learning environment.

• Coordinate with the Learning Support Counselor to assist students with special educational needs.

Administrative and Admission Tasks

• Conduct interviews and evaluations for applicants flagged by Admissions.

• Follow up on emotional cases identified during the admissions process.

• Review psychological forms and identify priority cases.

• Support students with emotional health-related medical leaves and coordinate therapy referrals and follow-ups.

• Assist in training sessions for residential and medical staff on mental health, emotional first aid, and communication.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (Licenciatura) and active membership with the Colegio de Psicólogos de Costa Rica (required).
• Minimum of 3 years working with adolescents in a therapeutic setting.
• Advanced English (B2+ / C1 level).