About us:

CAPS Collaborative will work in partnership with districts to provide programs and services of the highest quality. To provide these services, we adhere to the following values:

• To commit every aspect of the organization to providing exceptional educational opportunities for students.
• To demonstrate quality and responsiveness by becoming the first choice of districts for programs and services.
• To be a customer-focused organization that constantly evaluates district needs.
• To integrate quality, integrity, respect, and teamwork into every aspect of the organization.
• To demonstrate accountability through constantly evaluating results and progress toward goals.
• To implement programs and services in the most cost-effective manner and to exercise due diligence in financial decision making.
• We will work in partnership with districts to ensure that students transition to the least restrictive environment in their home school district.

About the role:

The CAPS School Counselor provides services in Westminster, Massachusetts. Counselors provide students with a variety of services that support their access to the academic curriculum, strengthen social-emotional learning and foster independence. This candidate will understand how to foster therapeutic relationships with students and their families. They will possess knowledge and expertise of typical and atypical intellectual, social, and emotional development and facilitate the services for student learning, behavioral, and emotional needs.

Responsibilities:

• • Join existing team of 2 counselors to support students in grades K - 8 • Provide individual and/or group short-term counseling for students outlined in the CASEL standards • Familiarity with CBT • Serve as a liaison between families and the school to promote collaborative processes in educational planning for students. • Provide crisis intervention services for students • Collaborate with school staff to develop and implement therapeutic strategies to effect changes in social-emotional-behavioral interactions of students. • Provide consultation to parents/guardians, teachers, and staff on identified issues related to students' needs, programming, discipline and safety. • Serve as liaison with community agencies and assists in fostering communication between schools, parents/guardians, and community leaders. • Refer students and parents/guardians to appropriate community resources • Experience working with students who identify as LGBTQI population, engage in substance abuse, and trauma reactive students. • Serve on school-based committees to address educational issues, attendance avoidance, adjustment problems, safety issues, and program development for students. • Provide staff consultation on issues affecting student participation in the learning process. • Write IEP goals and progress reports and participate in the IEP process. • Conduct social skills groups related to appropriate topics and students' social and emotional needs. • Maintain required records and conform to school and state regulations/guidelines Familiarity with mandated reporting requirements. • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

  Candidate Requirements: Massachusetts Educator License in Special education, Guidance, Social Work or School Adjustment Counselor with eligibility for MA Educator Licensure Master's Degree in Counseling or related field Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills Commitment to being part of a collaborative team with excellent interpersonal skills necessary for working effectively with students, teachers, support staff and families Ability to reflect on one's own practice and see challenges as opportunities for learning and improvement Basic technological skills: email, word processing, spreadsheets, shared files/folders/calendars, student information system