What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School Adjustment Counselor 2025-2026 position at Murdock Middle School?
Posted: May 1, 2025
Closing: Until Filled
Anticipated Position Opening
2025-2026
Middle School Adjustment Counselor
Murdock Middle School
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support and monitor the social, emotional and behavioral progress of students.
- Provide prevention, intervention, and referral services for students with social, emotional and behavioral challenges.
- Meet with families and/or consult with external parties, such as child protective services and other service providers to bridge the communication gap with home and school.
- Interpret educational and medical evaluations.
- Conduct home assessments and support service plans with home and school to address attendance and other family issues that may be affecting a child’s academic, social, emotional growth.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Licensed, or eligible for licensure as a Social Worker, School Adjustment Counselor, or LMHC
- Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively and clearly with children and adults
- Knowledge of community and state agencies and programs for children and families.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: stand, walk, use hands, talk and hear. The employee may be required to reach with hands and arms above their head or reach forward, sit, squat, stoop or kneel. The employee must be able to lift or move up to 20 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Salary in accordance with the Agreement between the Winchendon School Committee and the Winchendon Teachers’ Association.
Contact Information:
Nate Mayo, Principal
nmayo@winchendonk12.org
Winchendon Public Schools offers all programs, activities and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.
