Stipend Opportunity: Counseling for Compensatory Services (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 2,800 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Boston Public Schools is developing a talent pool of current staff to provide compensatory counseling services outside the regular school day, with hours ranging from 2 to 20 per week.

Counselors will be trained in mental health counseling and will schedule and deliver in-person or virtual sessions with students and parents, track services in Edplan, complete progress reports, and ensure all planning/documentation is completed as required.

Qualifications

• Currently working in Boston Public Schools
• Appropriate licensure

Responsibilities

• Schedule counseling sessions with the parent and student
• Provide in-person or virtual counseling to individual students based on their IEPs
• Track services given in Edplan and complete other data requests regarding the services when asked
• Complete IEP progress reports when requested

Job description

Stipend Opportunity: Counseling for Compensatory Services (SY26-27)

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Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

REPORTS TO: Senior Director of Behavioral Health Services Department or their designee

STIPEND POSITION OVERVIEW: The Behavioral Health Services Department (BHS) seeks to develop a talent pool of current BPS staff to provide compensatory counseling services outside of the school day.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The BHS counselors will need to be trained in mental health counseling. They will be responsible for:

• Schedule counseling sessions with the parent and student
• Provide in-person or virtual counseling to individual students based on their IEPs
• Track services given in Edplan and complete other data requests regarding the services when asked
• Complete IEP progress reports when requested

TERMS:

• OSS expects a minimum of 2-4 hours and a maximum of 20 hours weekly.
• As approved by the Deputy Chief of Services or their designee, the counselor can be compensated for travel to and from the location where the services are provided. This time will be compensated at the BTU hourly rate.
• The provider is responsible for completing all planning and documentation as expected. This work will be compensated at the BTU hourly rate at an additional 15 minutes for every hour of service provided.
• All work must be completed outside the regular workday.

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED :

• Currently working in Boston Public Schools;
• Appropriate licensure

Stipend Opportunity: Counseling for Compensatory Services (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools Central Office - Specialized Services - Boston, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Boston Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5927002
Application Deadline: Nov 17, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Sep 15, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

REPORTS TO: Senior Director of Behavioral Health Services Department or their designee

STIPEND POSITION OVERVIEW: The Behavioral Health Services Department (BHS) seeks to develop a talent pool of current BPS staff to provide compensatory counseling services outside of the school day.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The BHS counselors will need to be trained in mental health counseling. They will be responsible for:

• Schedule counseling sessions with the parent and student
• Provide in-person or virtual counseling to individual students based on their IEPs
• Track services given in Edplan and complete other data requests regarding the services when asked
• Complete IEP progress reports when requested

TERMS:

• OSS expects a minimum of 2-4 hours and a maximum of 20 hours weekly.
• As approved by the Deputy Chief of Services or their designee, the counselor can be compensated for travel to and from the location where the services are provided. This time will be compensated at the BTU hourly rate.
• The provider is responsible for completing all planning and documentation as expected. This work will be compensated at the BTU hourly rate at an additional 15 minutes for every hour of service provided.
• All work must be completed outside the regular workday.

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED :

• Currently working in Boston Public Schools;
• Appropriate licensure

Position Type: --
Job Categories:

Seasonal/Other Opportunities > Summer Camps/Programs

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Boston Public Schools, Office of Human Resources
• 2300 Washington Street
• Roxbury, Massachusetts 02119
• Email: [e-mail]