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 K-4, 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 in grades K-4.
• 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 a 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

Additional Requirements:

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 required
• Master’s degree
• Current authorization to work in the United States.

Please do not email the school directly.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $51,136.00 - $76,197.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• Elementary school

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Public school

Ability to Relocate:

• Lawrence, MA 01841: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person