School Adjustment Counselor (Long-Term Substitute)

Somerset Berkley and Somerset Public Schools; Somerset (MA); In loco; USD 57.000 - 102.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Somerset Berkley and Somerset Public Schools in Somerset, MA seeks a School Adjustment Counselor (Long-Term Substitute) to support students with social, emotional, and mental health needs across the elementary schools. You will assess, provide direct services, collaborate with families, administrators and teachers, and coordinate crisis response as needed.

The role requires MA Certification as School Adjustment Counselor/Social Worker and LICSW or LMHC, with experience as a guidance counselor

Competenze

• Massachusetts Certification as a School Adjustment Counselor/Social Worker required.
• Massachusetts LICSW or LMHC required.
• Experience as a School Adjustment/Guidance Counselor preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with adults and students.
• Good communications and interpersonal skills.

Mansioni

• Assists with social/emotional interventions.
• Works closely with at-risk students and refers to community resources when needed.
• Serves as designee in matters of suspected abuse and as Crisis Response Team member.
• Coordinates support services within the elementary schools and community as needed.
• Conducts home visits and trains staff on crisis intervention.
• Provides short-term/crisis counseling and liaison with outside agencies.

Conoscenze

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Formazione

Massachusetts Certification as School Adjustment Counselor/Social Worker

LICSW or LMHC license

Descrizione del lavoro

School Adjustment Counselor (Long-Term Substitute)

Somerset Berkley and Somerset Public Schools North Elementary School - Somerset, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Description

JOB GOAL:To work with students and specialized groups through the professional application of social work practice in the treatment of social/emotional and mental health conditions that may inhibit a student’s academic progress. To provide assessment, diagnosis and direct services to students in consultation with the student including the family, administrators, teachers, and other service providers. Individual will support mental health services throughout the elementary schools on an on-needed basis.

• Assists with interventions (social/emotional).
• Works closely with students who are considered at risk and, with parent/guardian explicit approval, makes appropriate referrals to community resources as needed or requested.
• Serves as principal’s designee in matters of suspected physical or sexual abuse of students.
• Serves as a member of the Elementary School Crisis Response Team.
• Acts as liaison to the Juvenile Court for students who might be brought before the Court for various reasons.
• Assists the administration with students who avoid attending school due to social and/or emotional reasons.
• Collaborates and consults with the Office of Special Education & Student Services and offers direct services as needed.
• Makes home visits for the purpose of gathering helpful information on a student’s background or for provision of direct services to the student and/or family in a crisis situation.
• Train staff on crisis intervention and prevention physical and non-physical intervention such as CPI, Safety Care, Calm
• Offers group counseling and social groups as may be needed and/or appropriate.
• Provides direct short term/crisis counseling services for students and/or their families for a variety of social, emotional, behavioral, and familial issues.
• Acts as liaison with outside agencies and independent practitioners.
• Coordinates all support services within the elementary schools and the elementary community should a tragedy occur.
• Provides other services appropriate to credentials that may be required by the School Administrators.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about the student as is expected of a fully licensed teacher/professional.
• Remains readily available to students so as to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding and maturity.
• Takes an active role in interpreting the school’s objectives to students, parents, and the community at large.
• Works with teachers and other staff members to familiarize them with the general range of services offered by the student personnel services department, and to improve the educational prospects of individual students being counseled.
• Confers with parents/guardians when necessary.
• Performs related duties as directed by the Principal.

Job Details

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $57,109 to $102,182 Per Year

Student Services > Adjustment Counselor

Starting Date: Dec 14, 2026

Welcome to North Elementary School

.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Somerset Public Schools/Somerset Berkley Regional School District is in compliance with the U.S. Civil Service Rights Act of 1964 and the Title IX Educational Amendments of 1972, Part 86 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The School Districts provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, homelessness, ancestry, ethnic background, national origin or any other category protected by state or federal laws in the administration of its educational and employment policies, or in its programs or activities.

Job Requirements

• QUALIFICATIONS:1. Massachusetts Certification as a School Adjustment Counselor/Social Worker required 2. Massachusetts ***LICSW or LMHC required 3. Experience as a School Adjustment/Guidance Counselor preferred 4. Ability to work effectively with adults and students 5. Good communications and interpersonal skills REPORTS TO Director of Special Education and Building Principal TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: In accordance with the existing bargaining agreement with the Somerset Teacher Bargaining Unit SALARY/Work Year: In accordance with the existing bargaining agreement with the Somerset Teachers Bargaining Unit.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required