High School-Counselor

1 day ago
Wake County, North CarolinaFull TimeCounselor
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Wake County Public School System as a High School Counselor – Wake County Schools in Wake County, NC.

Key Responsibilities

  • school communication regarding attendance, outside resources, and other needs of the family. Collaborates with teachers to support social

Requirements

  • school communication regarding attendance, outside resources, and other needs of the family. Collaborates with teachers to support social

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Wake County Public School System in Wake County, NC.

Key Skills

School CounselingSocial-Emotional LearningCrisis ResponseCase ManagementMicrosoft OfficeGoogle AppsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationRelationship BuildingStudent Support
EducationSocial ServicesGovernment & Public Sectorvia Icims

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates High School-Counselor at Wake County Public School System a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all School Counseling physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

School Counseling — Physician Career Context

This School Counseling position at Wake County Public School System is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Wake County, North Carolina.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: School Counseling, Social-Emotional Learning, Crisis Response, Case Management, Microsoft Office, Google Apps, Organizational Skills, Time Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this School Counseling role.

Core responsibilities: Implement a comprehensive school counseling program focusing on academic, career, and personal/social development for students. Collaborate with teachers and families to support social-emotional learning and maintain a positive school climate.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more School Counseling physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Wake County Public School System

Education Administration Programs
Cary, North Carolina
5-10
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

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