School Adjustment Counselor - Pelham

Amherst-Pelham Regional School District; Pelham (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Amherst-Pelham Regional School District Pelham Elementary School in Pelham, Massachusetts seeks a School Adjustment Counselor to provide in-school counseling for students with social, emotional, and behavioral needs. The counselor will partner with Special Education liaisons and collaborate with other school staff to meet students’ mental health needs.

Responsibilities include group and individual counseling, case management, crisis intervention, and development of behavior support plans.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or other mental health field.
• MA DESE School Adjustment Counselor certification is required.
• Background working with children and adolescents with special educational needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide group and individual counseling services
• Design and deliver tiered supports and interventions
• Case management for assigned caseload
• Collaborate with school personnel on social/emotional learning and mental health issues
• Provide crisis intervention when needed
• Develop individual student goals and progress reports
• IEP-related tasks and progress reporting as needed

Skills

Counseling

Collaboration

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field

MA DESE School Adjustment Counselor certification

Job description

Amherst-Pelham Regional School District Pelham Elementary School - Pelham, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

School Adjustment Counselor - Pelham

Amherst-Pelham Regional School District Pelham Elementary School - Pelham, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5944621

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 29, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

The Pelham School District is seeking a 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.

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

Position Type: Full-time

Welcome to Pelham Elementary School

Pelham School serves the 120 kindergarten through sixth grade students of the small community of Pelham, Massachusetts. There is one class per grade in the school with full inclusion of special needs students. Parents and community members are urged to volunteer in the school or in the new combined school and town library next door to the school.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Amherst Public, Amherst-Pelham Regional and Pelham Public School Districts prohibits discrimination against employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, genetic information and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Damany Gordon , Diversity & Equity Specialist
• 170 Chestnut Street
• Amherst, Massachusetts 01002
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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