64 School Adjustment Counselor - 2024-2025 School Year Jobs in River, MA
Fall River Public Schools is Hiring a School Adjustment Counselor - 2024-2025 School Year Near River, MA
- Masters Degree in social work or counseling (MSW preferred)
- Significant clinical experience with school-aged children
- Certified or certifiable as a School Adjustment Counselor by the Division of Youth Services
- Experience in individual, group & family counseling.
- Minimum of three years experience in a school and/or social service setting
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of all laws and school policies which govern student services.
Principal of assigned school
Responsibilities
- Provide counseling to students in need, utilizing a variety of counseling modalities such as individual, group and family therapy as needed.
- Assist the building principal in all matters which pertain to student services, including the keeping of appropriate student records and the generation of any and all pertinent reports.
- Serve as the prime liaison between the school, the family, and the community
- Responsible for primary intervention in such areas as: Child abuse, teenage pregnancy, substance abuse, potential suicide, and other psychiatric emergencies and/or critical incidents which occur in the school yard.
- Provide coordination and referral services to social service agencies as needed.
- Work as part of a school team, under the direction of the principal, in developing appropriate in-school educational services for pupils.
- Completes all necessary documents to facilitate a referral for special needs services, and attends all meetings pertaining to children who are referred.
- Provides other pupil services as so directed by the building principal and/or the Coordinator of Ancillary Student Services.
Closing Date for Applications: As indicated on webpageThe Fall River Public School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status or active military status, mental illness, political affiliation, genetic information or disability. All candidates are encouraged to apply.
Job Summary
Full Time
Elementary & Secondary Education
$54k-70k (estimate)
04/26/2024
07/21/2024
fallriverschools.org
FALL RIVER, MA
1,000 - 3,000
2015
RAY MEDEIROS JR
$200M - $500M
Elementary & Secondary Education
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About Fall River Public Schools
Academic excellence is a priority of the Fall River Public Schools. All students are challenged and supported to meet and exceed the rigorous Massachusetts State Standards. We are responsible for ensuring that all students become literate thinkers and problem solvers with an enthusiasm for lifelong learning. Children are nurtured as individuals with social, emotional, physical and academic needs. Learning is not limited to the boundaries of the classroom. We provide opportunities for children to explore their interests,broaden their horizons, and develop their talents and creativity. We respec...t, value, and celebrate diverse traditions, beliefs, and languages. Each person is an individual of great worth. Collaboration among staff, parents, and community members maximizes the resources and support available to our students. Our school community shares responsibility for student success. Communication is key. We believe that everyone should be respected and that all voices should be heard. As a school family, we strive to provide a safe, supportive, and stimulating learning environment. We model and expect responsible, respectful behavior, and students are held accountable for their choices. The District is comprised of 17 schools: 8 elementary, 3 community, 4 middle, and 2 high schools, and services 10,500 students. Fall River is 1 of 10 urban districts in the state of Massachusetts as defined by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and is currently home to 5 Level 1 schools!
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