School Adjustment Counselor - Chestnut Street Academy

Amherst-Pelham Regional School District; Amherst (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

The Amherst Public School District is seeking a part-time (.60 FTE) School Adjustment Counselor to provide in-school counseling services for students with social, emotional, and behavioral needs. The role includes group and individual counseling, crisis intervention, case management, and collaboration with Special Education liaisons and other school personnel.

The counselor will design tiered supports, conduct assessments, track progress, and communicate with families and outside providers to

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or above in Social Work, Psychology, or other mental health provider field.
• Background working with children and adolescents with special educational needs.
• MA DESE School Adjustment Counselor certification required.
• Bilingual and/or bicultural candidates encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide group and individual counseling services
• Design and deliver tiered supports and interventions
• Case management services for assigned caseload
• Collaborate and consult with school personnel on topics related to social/emotional learning and mental health issues
• Provide crisis intervention when needed
• Do behavioral assessments and develop behavior support plans
• 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
• IEP assessments, goal writing and progress reports as needed
• Perform other related duties as required
• Assume any additional responsibilities as directed by the Principal
• Participate in and maintain QBS Safety Care certification
• Attend districtwide mental health team meetings and trainings
• Self-harm and threat assessment screenings as indicated

Skills

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Case management

Collaboration with staff

Education

Master’s degree or higher in Social Work, Psychology, or mental health field

Tools

MA DESE School Adjustment Counselor certification

Job description

The Amherst Public School District is seeking a part-time (.60 FTE)School Adjustment Counselor to provide in-school counseling services for students with social, emotional, and behavioral needs. The School Adjustment Counselor will work with the students with social/emotional challenges. The caseload may include both providing services to students in specialized Special Education programs as well as other students needing counseling services in the school. The Counselor will partner with Special Education liaisons and collaborate with other school personnel to meet the needs of the students in the school.

The School Adjustment Counselor will have the following roles and responsibilities:

• Provide group and individual counseling services
• Design and deliver tiered supports and interventions
• Case management services for assigned caseload
• Collaborate and consult with school personnel on topics related to social/emotional learning and mental health issues
• Provide crisis intervention when needed
• Do behavioral assessments and develop behavior support plans
• 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
• Assume any additional responsibilities as directed by the Principal
• Participate in and maintain QBS Safety Care certification
• Attend districtwide mental health team meetings and trainings
• Self-harm and threat assessment screenings as indicated

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree or above in Social Work, Psychology, or other mental health provider field
• Background working with children and adolescents with special educational needs.
• MA DESE School Adjustment Counselor certification required.
• Bilingual and/or bicultural candidates encouraged to apply