Adjustment Counselor

Adjustment Counselor
Mittineague Elementary School

Duties:

• Provide group and individual counseling services

• Design and deliver tiered supports and interventions

• Case management services for an assigned caseload

• Collaborate and consult with school personnel on topics related to social/emotional learning and mental health issues

• Provide crisis intervention when needed

• Family communication and collaboration as part of service delivery planning and services

• Collaborate and consult with teachers and related service personnel regarding strategies and interventions appropriate for students
  and communication regarding progress monitoring

• Maintain contact with outside providers and agencies to facilitate a comprehensive approach to the student's service delivery

• Develop individual student goals and benchmarks, collect and analyze data, and prepare progress reports

• Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• IEP assessments, goal writing, and progress reports as needed

• Perform other related duties as required

• Participate in and maintain QBS Safety Care certification

• Self-harm and threat assessment screenings as indicated

Licensure Requirement:

• DESE Licensed Adjustment Counselor K-12

Qualifications:

• Licensed School Adjustment Counselor/Social Worker

• Knowledge of community resources

• In-depth knowledge of child development and wrap-around interventions to support student's social-emotional needs

• Strong organizational and team skills

• Has experience working with diverse students

• Demonstrates the ability to support families and parents as well as teachers with student needs

• Demonstrates knowledge of mental health and family systems

• Bilingual encouraged to apply

Salary: Per Unit A Contract