School Adjustment Counselor

Pittsfield Public Schools; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Pittsfield Public Schools is seeking a School Adjustment Counselor at Pittsfield High School in Pittsfield, MA. The position supports student well‑being and achievement within a district MTSS framework and collaborates with families and community providers.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in a relevant field with licensure (LCSW/LICSW/LMHC) preferred and MA DESE Certification. School counseling experience and strong communication skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in relevant field with licensure as LCSW/LICSW/LMHC preferred.
• MA DESE Certification as School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor All Levels.
• Experience providing counseling services in a school setting; post‑Master's degree experience preferred.
• Experience with clinical assessment/treatment of students with mental health and other social/environmental concerns.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health and SEL support to students within a multi‑tiered system of support.
• Deliver services within a multi‑tiered system of support framework.
• Partner with families and community providers to meet student and family needs.
• Provide consultation to district staff to create an environment that supports student success.

Skills

Counseling experience

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in relevant field

MA DESE Certification

Job description

School Adjustment Counselor

Pittsfield Public Schools Pittsfield High School - Pittsfield, Massachusetts
District Level - Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Job Details

Job ID: 5950446

Application Deadline: Oct 19, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted: Oct 05, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Oct 20, 2026

Job Description

Work year = 193 days

The School Adjustment Counselor provides mental health and social emotional learning support and interventions to students in order to support student well‑being and achievement. Services are delivered within a multi‑tiered system of support framework. In addition, the school adjustment counselor partners with families and other community agencies/providers to best meet student and family needs. School adjustment counselors also provide consultation to district staff on how to create an environment that supports student success and learning within the classroom and school-wide.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Student Services > Adjustment Counselor

Welcome to Pittsfield High School, District Level

PITTSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL'S CORE VALUES We believe that it is the responsibility of Pittsfield High School not only to reflect the community, but also in cooperation with the home and other institutions, guide our young people to maturity by helping them to understand themselves and the world in which they live. We provide an atmosphere that fosters a love of learning, encourages intellectual inquiry, and promotes the growth of personal, civic, and social responsibility. Because the school recognizes individual interests and abilities, it provides classroom and extracurricular activities in a varied and ever‑evolving program designed to satisfy our diversity of intellectual, social, emotional, and physical needs. We recognize our professional responsibility to provide an environment, which will allow individual treatment of students, facilitate flexibility in response to special needs, and promote attitudes and behaviors which are non‑prejudicial regarding a student's ability, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and health status. We are committed to a continuing search for innovative teaching methods. We believe that beyond the immediate goal of providing the academic needs for college preparation and career training, is the higher responsibility of helping the individual student achieve full potential as a human being, with a profound reverence for life and a respect for the dignity and worth of every individual.

Job Requirements

• Master's Degree in relevant field required with additional licensure as an LCSW, LICSW or LMHC preferred.
• MA DESE Certification as School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor All Levels.
• Experience providing counseling services in a school setting; post‑Master's degree experience preferred.
• Experience in clinical assessment/treatment of students with mental health and other social/environmental concerns.
• Experience with behavior intervention plans preferred.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Molly Cole , Director of SEL and Student Support
• x
• Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201
• Phone: x
• Email: [e-mail]