Counselor – Governor's Honors Program

Augusta, Georgia Government

. Provide counseling and support services for gifted and talented high school students .

Posted 10/7/2026part-timeStatesboro • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $5,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing counseling and support services for gifted and talented high school students, including crisis intervention and differentiated instruction. Possesses strong skills in assessment, treatment planning, and collaboration with educational staff.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In Social WorkMaster's Degree In Human ServicesCounseling Gifted Secondary LearnersCrisis InterventionCase Management

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Hard Skills

Assessment And ReferralSupportive CounselingClinical Psycho-Social TherapyTreatment PlanningDifferentiated Instruction

Soft Skills

Excellent OrganizationWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationProfessional Integrity

Industry Keywords

Governor's Honors ProgramElective InstructionAttendance RecordsCoaching OpportunitiesProfessional Growth

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide counseling and support services for gifted and talented high school students
Provide initial assessments and individual and group counseling
Provide crisis intervention and on-call coverage as needed
Provide instruction in an elective area Monday–Friday
Prepare unit plans and/or a syllabus and course overviews
Maintain accurate attendance records
Participate in a 24/7 rotational call schedule for the duration of the program
Attend paid virtual training for new and returning staff
Attend staff orientation before the summer program
Collaborate with discipline-specific department staff
Participate in outside-of-class activities when directed
Complete other assigned Governor’s Honors Program tasks

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in social work from an accredited school of social work; OR
Master’s degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university and three years directly related experience; OR
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and five years directly related experience
Directly related experience in case management, assessment and referral, supportive counseling, intervention, clinical psycho-social therapy, and treatment planning
Significant experience counseling gifted secondary learners preferred
Ability to provide challenging and differentiated instruction to diverse learners preferred
Excellent organization, written, and verbal communication skills preferred
High level of professional integrity preferred
Ability to participate in coaching and professional growth opportunities preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

On-campus housing provided
Dining plan provided
Paid virtual training session
$5,000 stipend