School Adjustment Counselor (Interim)

This is a position from now until the end of the school year. There is a possibility of extending into the following school year. POSITION DESCRIPTION: The school adjustment counselor works in a variety of capacities to meet the social/emotional and behavioral needs of all students at the school. General job duties include: -Providing group and individual counseling services for students as assigned -Designing and delivering tiered supports and interventions -Case management services for an assigned caseload -Collaborating and consulting with teachers and related service personnel regarding strategies and interventions for students -Communication with staff and families regarding progress monitoring -Crisis intervention when needed -Other duties as assigned RESPONSIBILITIES: -Provide school-based individual and small group counseling as needed through the MTSS, 504 or IEP process. -Facilitate the development of individual student behavior plans. Support staff in implementation of behavior plans. Evaluate the effectiveness of plans and make adjustments as needed. -Design and deliver tiered behavioral and social/emotional supports/interventions to students with needs as identified through the Instructional Support Team. -Serve as the school’s 504 coordinator. -Act as the liaison between family, school, and, when applicable, outside medical and mental health personnel. -Provide crisis management services, including assessing for safety and processing 51A mandated reporting. -Maintain responsive lines of communication between students, families, and staff. -Collaborate with classroom teachers and service providers within the school to ensure that the appropriate behavioral and social/emotional supports are in place for students. -Support staff in the implementation of the school’s SEL curriculum. -Organize and lead small group lessons that focus on character development, emotional regulation, empathy, and community building. -Oversee the development and coordination of social emotional learning goals and objectives for the IEP process, when appropriate. -Support school staff in the development and implementation of individualized behavior plans. Collaborate and coordinate with administrators and staff to modify individualized behavior programming based on data. -Support staff, including new educators, in the development and continuous refinement of individual classroom management systems -Facilitate friendship groups, social skills groups and other Tier 1 supports. -Maintain confidential data on students’ academic and social growth; keep appropriate records and make recommendations for services as needed. -Ensure the maintenance of timely and accurate student records. -Support student re-entry from hospitalization or long-term medical absences. -Serve on the Student Support Team (IST) and Crisis Team. Participate in data meetings aligned with the MTSS cycle. -Oversee financial assistance for student activities for families in need -Work effectively with building and district special education and related service providers: OT/PT, SLP, BCBA, School Psychologists and Adjustment Counselors -Perform other related duties as requested by the Principal. QUALIFICATIONS (Required): -Active and valid MA DESE School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor (All Levels), School Guidance Counselor (at the appropriate level), or School Psychologist (All Levels). -Ability to navigate ADA, Massachusetts law, SPED law and district policies to ensure fidelity and compliance of IEPs and national and state law. -Excellent writing skills and proven success with FBAs and behavior intervention plans -In-depth knowledge of child development and wrap-around interventions to support students' social-emotional needs. QUALIFICATIONS (Preferred): -Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field -Minimum of three years professional experience -Experience using a tiered approach to support student behavior and mental health -Experience developing individual behavior plans -Safety Care training (or equivalent approach to de-escalation) -Familiarity with the following curriculum: Open Circle, Fly Five, Zones of Regulation, Social Thinking Salary: Appropriate Step/Lane on teacher's salary schedule Concord Public Schools and Concord-Carlisle High School are seeking diverse and culturally competent educators.