School Adjustment Counselor (LTS) Middle School

Winthrop Public School District • Winthrop, MA

20h

About The Position

Winthrop Middle School is seeking a long-term substitute School Adjustment Counselor to provide social-emotional and behavioral support to students during a staff leave. The counselor will take over an existing caseload and maintain continuity of services. The role serves students in grades 6–8 in a close-knit coastal community outside Boston and works with staff and families to help remove barriers to learning.

The counselor will deliver individual and small-group counseling, including services required by IEPs and 504 plans; respond to crises; conduct risk and threat assessments; and follow district safety protocols. The position also involves documenting services and progress, participating in student and special education meetings, consulting with school staff, communicating with families, coordinating with outside providers when consent is provided, and supporting schoolwide social-emotional learning and prevention efforts. The position is full-time and would start as soon as possible.

Requirements

• Massachusetts DESE license as a School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor, or eligibility for licensure.
• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW), Counseling, or a related field.
• Experience working with adolescents in a school or clinical setting.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention, risk assessment, threat assessment, and trauma-informed practice.
• Familiarity with IEP and 504 processes.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• LICSW or LCSW preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small-group counseling, including services mandated in IEPs and 504 plans.
• Respond to student crises, conduct risk assessments and threat assessments, and follow district safety protocols.
• Maintain accurate service logs, progress notes, and IEP progress reports.
• Participate in Team meetings, student support team meetings, IEP and 504 meetings, and re-entry meetings as needed.
• Consult with teachers and administrators on student behavior, attendance, and social-emotional needs.
• Communicate with families and connect them with school and community resources.
• Coordinate with outside providers and agencies, with appropriate consent.
• Support schoolwide social-emotional learning and prevention efforts, including assisting with administration of the BIMAS screener in the spring.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level