Adjustment Counselor - Bellingham High School

Bellingham Public Schools•Bellingham, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The School Adjustment Counselor assists students with academic learning and achievement by providing counseling to identify and address the social-emotional, behavioral, and environmental issues that interfere with the educational process. The School Adjustment Counselor provides prevention, intervention, and referral services for all students. Working with parents/guardians, teachers, administrators, and community-based organizations, the School Adjustment Counselor implements strategies that promote students' overall well-being.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology
Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed School Adjustment Counselor
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions and approaches to problems.
Communicating effectively in writing and as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Using computer application(s) to manage large amounts of information, including creating and editing simple databases, inputting data, retrieving specific records, and creating reports to communicate the information.
Required to meet strict deadlines.
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of experience working with schools and/or social service agencies
Experience consulting with social service agencies, community resources, and outside providers
Demonstrated experience supporting students with disabilities

Responsibilities

Provide individual and group counseling for students with social-emotional issues, including but not limited to: anxiety, school avoidance, social skills, conflict resolution, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and self-advocacy.
Develop, measure, and complete appropriate IEP goals/objectives.
Provide functional behavioral assessments (FBA) and participate in the IEP and 504 process for students, as needed.
Serve as a liaison between families and the school to promote collaborative processes in educational planning for students.
Provide psychosocial assessments and crisis intervention services for students, as needed.
Collaborate with school staff to develop and implement therapeutic strategies to effect changes in social-emotional-behavioral interactions of students.
Provide consultation to parents/guardians, teachers, and staff on identified issues related to students’ needs, programming, discipline, and safety.
Serve as liaison with community agencies and assist in fostering communication between schools, parents/guardians, and community leaders.
Refer students and parents/guardians to appropriate community resources to address social-emotional issues.
Serve on school-based committees to address educational issues, adjustment problems, safety issues, and program development for students.
Provide staff consultation on social-emotional-behavioral issues affecting student participation in the learning process.
Conduct classroom presentations on specific social-emotional issues.
Maintain required clinical records and conform to school and state regulations/guidelines on student records.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Educate students and families regarding the importance of school-related issues, including but not limited to: attendance, digital citizenship, online health and safety, etc.
Conducts home visits as required and needed.
Adheres to the adopted policies of the Bellingham School Committee.