Middle School Social-Emotional Counselor (LT Substitute)

Winthrop Middle School; Winthrop (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Winthrop Middle School in Winthrop, MA is seeking a Long-Term Substitute School Adjustment Counselor to provide social-emotional and behavioral support, deliver counseling, and maintain continuity of services for students during a staff leave.

The role requires MA licensure as School Social Worker or School Adjustment Counselor, MSW or counseling degree, and experience with adolescents in school settings, with strong collaboration with families and staff.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts DESE license as School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor (or eligibility)
• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW), Counseling, or a related field
• LICSW or LCSW preferred
• Experience working with adolescents in a school or clinical setting
• Knowledge of crisis intervention, risk assessment, threat assessment, and trauma-informed practice
• Familiarity with IEP and 504 processes
• Strong collaboration, communication, and documentation skills

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small-group counseling, including services mandated in IEPs and 504 plans
• Respond to student crises, conduct risk assessments and threat assessments, and follow district safety protocols
• Maintain accurate service logs, progress notes, and IEP progress reports
• Participate in Team meetings, student support team meetings, IEP & 504 meetings, and re-entry meetings as needed
• Consult with teachers and administrators on student behavior, attendance, and social-emotional needs
• Communicate with families and connect them with school and community resources
• Coordinate with outside providers and agencies (with appropriate consent)
• Support schoolwide social-emotional learning and prevention efforts (including assistance with administering the BIMAS screener in the spring)
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal

Skills

Crisis intervention

Risk assessment

Trauma-informed practice

IEP & 504 processes knowledge

Collaboration

Documentation

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) or Counseling

Job description

Winthrop Middle School in Winthrop, MA is seeking a Long-Term Substitute School Adjustment Counselor to provide social-emotional and behavioral support, deliver counseling, and maintain continuity of services for students during a staff leave.

The role requires MA licensure as School Social Worker or School Adjustment Counselor, MSW or counseling degree, and experience with adolescents in school settings, with strong collaboration with families and staff.