BHS SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST/COUNSELOR, ESY PROGRAM

BHS SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST/COUNSELOR, ESY PROGRAM

POSITION OVERVIEW

The School Psychologist provides comprehensive psychological services to high school students participating in an Extended School Year (ESY) program. The role focuses on supporting students’ social-emotional functioning, mental health, and transition readiness through counseling, assessment, and collaboration with school staff, families, and related service providers. The School Psychologist delivers individualized and group-based supports to help students maintain skills, build coping strategies, and develop the social-emotional and functional skills necessary for success in post-secondary environments, including employment, education, and independent living. This position also includes providing transitional counseling support and extending services into community-based settings, such as internship and job sites, to support students in applying skills across real-world environments. The role emphasizes working with students with diverse learning needs, including those with autism spectrum disorder and emotional and/or behavioral needs, while supporting access to ESY programming across school and community settings.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Plan and deliver counseling and instructional supports to help students maintain skills, information, and behaviors aligned with IEP goals
• Facilitate social-emotional learning across BHS ESY programs, including individual and/or small group support
• Provide transitional counseling support in areas such as job readiness, self-advocacy, daily living skills, and social skills to support post-secondary readiness
• Travel to community-based locations, including internships, job sites, field trips, and volunteer placements, to provide on-site social-emotional support and assist with skill generalization
• Accompany classes and/or conduct site visits to community-based locations, including internships, field trips and volunteer placements, to support student programming
• Provide virtual (Zoom) counseling and support services when required
• Coordinate with related service providers and support service-only students to ensure access to appropriate supports
• Collaborate with teachers, paraprofessionals, and multidisciplinary team members to support implementation of IEPs and student interventions
• Current authorization to work in the United States by the first day of employment 

QUALIFICATIONS-PREFERRED

• Mass DESE Licensure required
• Experience working with high school and/or post-secondary students with diverse learning needs, including students with emotional and/or behavioral needs and students with autism spectrum disorder
• Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills
• Experience with community-based instruction, life skills and transition planning preferred

SCHEDULE

• July 6, 2026 - August 13, 2026
• All staff report for a full day on July 6th for orientation and classroom set-up. Students begin on July 7th
• 9:00 - 2:00, Monday - Thursday - hours, site, and schedule may vary, dependent upon caseload
• Provide virtual (Zoom) services when needed 
• Accompany classes and/or conduct site visits to community-based locations, including internships, field trips and volunteer placements, to support student programming
• Additional 30 minutes per day for planning
• One additional day, to be completed prior to the end of the program, allotted for progress report writing

***All employees must be vaccinated and maintain full vaccination as a condition 

of employment or work as an on-site vendor/contractor, unless they receive approval for a documented medical or religious exemption in accordance with relevant state and/or federal law. For a full copy of the Covid-19 vaccination policy please click here.

The Public Schools of Brookline is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their teaching or practice to the diversity and excellence of the PSB community. 

The Public Schools of Brookline is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Members of underrepresented groups and all persons committed to diversity and inclusive excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.