School Adjustment Counselor - Interim (1)

The Education Cooperative; Walpole (MA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Education Cooperative seeks an Interim School Adjustment Counselor for TAP at the 111 Robbins Road campus in Walpole, MA, serving grades 6-12. The interim position runs from 11/30/26 through the second week of April 2027, with duties including direct clinical services, IEP paperwork, and collaboration with staff.

Requires MA DESE license and master’s degree; LICSW/LMHC preferred. Work takes place in a school setting with a range of duties, including risk assessments, data management, and

Qualifications

• Master's degree required for consideration.
• MA DESE License for School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor.
• LICSW/LMHC preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical services to students on caseload per IEPs.
• Collaborate daily with staff to support academic and behavioral growth.
• Communicate with parents/guardians to strengthen home-school partnerships.
• Liaise with sending districts and community providers.
• Maintain and document student data and complete IEP paperwork on schedule.
• Participate in IEP team meetings and staff training.

Skills

Strong clinical skills

Excellent communication

Collaborative teamwork

Data documentation

Crisis management

Education

Master's degree (Education or related)

MA DESE License: School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor

LICSW/LMHC preferred

Job description

School Adjustment Counselor - Interim (1)

Job ID: 5939031

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 24, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Nov 30, 2026

Job Description

The Education Cooperative seeks an Interim School Adjustment Counselor for the TEC Phoenix Academy (TAP) at its 111 Robbins Road campus in Walpole currently serving students in grades 6-12

Work Year

Interim Position - Start Time - 11/30/26 through second week in April 2027

Our Organization

The Education Cooperative (TEC) is an educational collaborative and 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in E. Walpole, MA that develops and coordinates educational and organizational programs to meet the needs of our 19 member communities and their students in a way that complements and strengthens their school programs and expands opportunities for their students, educators and communities in a way that complements and strengthens their school programs and expands opportunities for their students, educators and communities in a most cost effective manner.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical services to students on caseload in alignment with their IEPs
• Consult and collaborate daily with program staff in order to support development of students' academic and behavioral skills
• Communicate with parents/caregivers to ensure an effective partnership between home and school
• Liaison with sending districts and community providers
• Provide risk assessments
• Maintain and document relevant student data
• Complete all required IEP paperwork in alignment with established timelines
• Actively participate in special education team meetings
• Assist the Program Director in the intake of student referrals
• Participate in staff and other professional development meetings, conferences and other training, such as Safety Care
• Ability to drive vans as needed
• Other relevant duties, as assigned

Knowledge, Ability, & Skill

• Strong clinical skills
• Knowledge of special education laws and procedures
• Skilled at working with students with social, emotional, and behavioral needs and/or a trauma history
• Expertise and commitment to creating an environment that is welcoming, safe, supportive, and appropriately challenging for all students
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills
• Ability to think proactively and respond flexibly
• Able to exhibit a calm, supportive demeanor in the face of unexpected situations or behavior
• Adept at building strong relationships with students, their families and other community members
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a professional team
• Technological proficiency - having the necessary skills to produce and maintain reports and communicate electronically
• Ability to collect, analyze and synthesize assessment and other data
• Ability to work under time restraints and meet deadlines
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $314 to $423 Per Day

Job Categories: Student Services > Adjustment Counselor

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Previous experience as a school counselor or similar position.
• MA DESE License: School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor (All Levels).
• LICSW/LMHC preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to speak in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversation, on the telephone.
• Requires sufficient vision to read printed documents and to view detail on a computer screen for extended periods.
• Requires frequent standing, walking, sitting, bending, and reaching, as well as carrying and occasionally lifting up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to hear sounds clearly up to twenty feet.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Education Cooperative prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, homelessness, ancestry, ethnic background or national origin or any other class protected by law, and is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Job Environment

Work takes place in classrooms and other school rooms/areas, including offices, gym, lunchroom and hallways, within a school building setting, primarily indoors.

• At least 5 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Michelle Fusco , Human Resources Manager
• 141 Mansion Drive
• Suite 200
• E. Walpole, Massachusetts 02032
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]