SCHOOL ADJUSTMENT COUNSELOR/SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER

SUMMARY Under the direction of the School Principal and the Office of Student Support Services, the School Adjustment Counselor/School Social Worker will act as a liaison among family, school, and social agencies to obtain for families, individual children, and school personnel those services needed to help families support their children in a school setting. The School Adjustment Counselor/School Social Worker will coordinate services within the school and home communities to assist students with issues that interfere with school functioning or attendance. School Adjustment Counselor/School Social Worker provides mental health, behavioral health and academic support to students in grades PK-12, including direct and indirect support as consultation and collaboration with other members of the school community. DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS POSITION INCLUDE: • Provide mental health, behavioral and academic support to students grades 9-12. • Provide direct counseling services for identified students. • Provide crisis management response and intervention outside of school hours as required. • Provide consultation and support for faculty & staff to meet the needs of identified students, including managing student referrals from School Counselors. • Manage student re-entry and transition from outside placements and hospitalizations. • Serve on student response team to manage the clinical needs of all students. • Consult with outside resources when student needs expand beyond the services of the school adjustment counselor. • Facilitate groups focused on adolescence, anxiety, depression, positive decision making, and other adolescent issues. • Assist school leadership to assess and address student needs. • Consult with school leadership regarding student behavior concerns and develop and facilitate the implementation of behavior plans as needed. • Additional duties as assigned by the Principal and/or Office of Student Support Services. COUNSELING SKILLS, ABILITIES, and KNOWLEDGE: • Experience counseling students in an urban school preferred. • Ability to speak Spanish strongly preferred. • Knowledge of tiered systems of support including the delivery of Tier 1 SEL Curriculum and supports. • Familiarity with the state and federal legal regulations governing special education, Section 504 and Section 51A • Clinical experience with students experiencing social, emotional, or behavioral issues. • Understanding of the impact of trauma on student learning and social emotional functioning. • Understanding of behavior management techniques and methods including date collection, functional behavioral assessments, and implementing behavioral intervention plans if necessary. • Citizenship, residency or work visa is required MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • Three to five years of experience as a School Adjustment Counselor or School Social Worker preferred • Proven organizational skills • Excellent interpersonal relationship skills • Demonstrated communication skills • MA DESE Educator License – School Adjustment Counselor or School Social Worker • Master’s degree • Current authorization to work in the United States.