What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Adjustment Counselor/Social Worker (Brooke East Boston) position at Brooke Charter Schools?
Who Are We?
Brooke Charter Schools is a network of four public charter schools, serving grades K-12 in Mattapan, Roslindale, and East Boston. At Brooke, we coach and invest in our teachers so that they can help our students achieve at the highest levels and graduate from college. We believe academic achievement empowers our students to live choice-filled lives and enhances their ability to contribute to creating a just world. In a culture of achievement, educators support students in recognizing and building on their identities as sources of strength even as they work to grow and achieve in new ways.
What is the Role?
As a school adjustment counselor or school social worker at Brooke, you provide direct support to individual and small groups of students in the areas of social skills, self-regulation, self-advocacy, etc and create and implement positive behavioral plans. You also collaborate with colleagues to ensure students receive the support they need and provide crisis intervention for students which may include risk assessments, safety contracts, and social service interventions.. Additionally, you meet with parents to discuss student progress and help refer parents to outside resources as needed, and you write and implement IEP goals and conduct functional behavioral assessments and classroom behavioral observations.
Licensed school adjustment counselors / school social worker will also earn an additional $3,300 stipend for working in a high-need area.
Is This You?
- You hold a valid MA DESE School Social Worker / School Adjustment Counselor license (preferred).
- You have extensive knowledge of child development and age-appropriate social and emotional skills.
- You believe that great teaching closes the achievement gap and have an unwavering belief in all students' capabilities.
- You are professional, warm, and collaborative with students, families, and colleagues.
The community and students we serve are diverse, and we are committed to reflecting that diversity in our staff. We strive to have the most diverse applicant pool possible; to that end, we encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply for any position at Brooke Charter Schools. By fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, we provide the best educational experience to prepare our students for a future reflective of the world we live in.
