What are the responsibilities and job description for the 25-62 Long-Term Substitute Adjustment Counselor position at Hopkinton High School?
TITLE: Adjustment Counselor
TYPE OF POSITION: Full-time (1.0); Long-Term Substitute (anticipated 03/2025-06/2025);
salary $150.00 - $283.18/day
LOCATION: High School, Hopkinton, Massachusetts
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: All qualified candidates
The Adjustment Counselor is responsible to monitor the social, emotional, and behavioral
progress of the students, and provide prevention, intervention, and referral services for
students with social, emotional and behavioral challenges, as needed.
DUTIES:
Duties include, but are not limited to:
1. Monitor social/emotional/behavioral student progress with concrete documentation of
students on caseload;
2. Participate in the LST, IEP and/or §504 process as needed;
3. Provide prevention, intervention and referral for students with
social/emotional/behavioral challenges, and functional behavioral assessment (FBA) and
behavior intervention plan (BIP), advocating for individual student needs, as necessary;
4. Provide family intervention, and consult and collaborate with students, families, and
outside agencies, school programs and school staff;
5. Share responsibility for evaluation and implementation of functional behavioral
assessments (FBA) and behavior intervention plans (BIP), as necessary;
6. Provide prevention and treatment of substance abuse, physical and sexual abuse and
violence in PreK-12 students, through individual and group therapeutic counseling;
7. Interpret educational and medical evaluations and conduct home assessments and
consultation;
8. Participate and assist with the transition of students from grade to grade, school to school
and school to adult life;
9. Conduct, consult and collaborate for school activities that promote healthy pro-social
skills and positive school culture;
10. Participate in the LST, IEP and/or §504 process, as needed;
11. Other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To be considered qualified for the position of Adjustment Counselor, candidates must have/be:
1. Licensed, or eligible for licensure as a Social Worker or School Adjustment Counselor by
the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, to include
Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) endorsement;
2. Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling;
3. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both
orally and in writing, with children and adults;
4. Commitment to remain current in field knowledge, evaluation and counseling strategies;
5. Knowledge of community and state agencies and programs for children and families;
6. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate
and in conformity with state licensure requirements.
Online is our preferred method of application, however, if you wish to apply by mail, please
download and print the appropriate application form on our website: https://www.hopkinton.k12.ma.us/employment1
Send your completed application to:
Human Resources
Hopkinton Public Schools
89 Hayden Rowe St.
Hopkinton, MA 01748
Incomplete applications are not able to be considered.
The Hopkinton Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race or traits
historically associated with race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender
identification, sexual orientation, genetic information, or disability in admission to, access to,
employment in, or treatment in its programs and activities. The Hopkinton Public School district
is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workplace. The school system’s
educational philosophy and personnel goals, including the goal of equal employment
opportunity, will be considered in filling all positions.
Salary : $150 - $283
