Long Term Substitute - School Adjustment Counselor

Wilmington Public Schools; Wilmington (MA); Presencial; USD 48.000 - 72.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Wilmington Public Schools is seeking a Long Term Substitute School Adjustment Counselor for West Intermediate School in Wilmington, MA. The role starts immediately and focuses on social/emotional support for grades 4 and 5, including counseling and program implementations.

The position requires a Master’s degree in a mental health field and MA licensure as a School Counselor/Adjustment Counselor or Social Worker.

Qualificações

• Master’s degree or higher in Social Work, School Psychology, or related mental health field.
• Massachusetts DESE licensure as School Counselor, School Adjustment Counselor or Social Worker.

Responsabilidades

• Organize and provide individual counseling services and social skills groups.
• Design and deliver universal tiered supports and interventions for all students.
• Case management for assigned caseload.
• Collaborate with school personnel on social/emotional learning and mental health issues.
• Provide crisis intervention when needed.
• Coordinate with receiving elementary schools to plan transitions.
• Maintain contact with outside providers to support student services.
• Develop student goals and progress reports when applicable.
• Co‑chair the 504 team process and meetings.
• Lead the implementation of a social/emotional curriculum and PBIS.
• Attend and participate in scheduled staff and district meetings.

Conhecimentos

Counseling

Collaboration

Data collection

Formação

Master’s degree or higher in Social Work, School Psychology, or related field

Massachusetts DESE licensure as School Counselor, School Adjustment Counselor, or Social Worker

Descrição da vaga

Long Term Substitute - School Adjustment Counselor

Wilmington Public Schools West Intermediate School - Wilmington, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

The Adjustment Counselor will be responsible for providing the following supports to students in grades 4 & 5. Responsibilities include:

• Organize and provide individual counseling services and social skill group opportunities
• Design and deliver universal tiered supports and interventions for all students
• Case management for assigned caseload
• Collaborate and consult with school personnel on topics related to social/emotional learning and mental health issues, including providing classroom based SEL lessons
• Provide crisis intervention, when needed
• Collaborate and consult with personnel and the teams at receiving elementary schools to plan for transitions
• Maintain contact with outside providers and agencies to facilitate comprehensive approaches to student services
• When applicable, develop individual student goals and benchmarks, collect and analyze data, and prepare progress reports
• Work with the SST team and meetings
• Provides IEP services to students (Counseling/Social Skills)
• Complete special education paperwork including referrals and background data collection and attends/participates in IEP team meetings.
• Co-chair the 504 team process and meetings
• Assume a leadership role in implementing a social/emotional curriculum and Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS)
• Attend scheduled building based staff meetings and participates in district clinical staff meetings
• Participate in and maintain Safety Care certification
• Perform other related duties as required by the Principal

Position Type: Full-time

Student Services > Adjustment Counselor

Equal Opportunity Employer

Notice of Non-Discrimination

All educational and non-academic programs, activities and employment opportunities at Wilmington Public Schools are offered without regard to race, color, sex, religion,national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, homelessness, age and/or disability, and any other class or characteristic protected by law.

Job Details

Job ID: 5982277

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Nov 04, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-time

Student Services > Adjustment Counselor

Job Requirements

• DEGREE PREFERRED:
• Master’s degree or above in Social Work, School Psychology, or other mental health provider field.
• Massachusetts DESE licensure required as School Counselor, School Adjustment Counselor or Social Worker
• EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:
• Experience working with elementary school students, both with and without disabilities.