School Adjustment Counselor-Middle School

Amherst Pelham Regional School District•Amherst, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Amherst-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 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.

Requirements

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 ESE School Adjustment Counselor certification required

Nice To Haves

Bilingual and/or bicultural candidates encouraged to apply

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
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