Social Worker/ School Adjustment Counselor 2026-2027

Brooke Charter Schools • Boston, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As a School Adjustment Counselor or School Social Worker at Brooke East Boston, you provide direct support to individual and small groups of students in the areas of social skills, self-regulation, self-advocacy, etc and create and implement positive behavioral plans. You also collaborate with colleagues to ensure students receive the support they need and provide crisis intervention for students which may include risk assessments, safety contracts, and social service interventions. Additionally, you meet with parents to discuss student progress and help refer parents to outside resources as needed, and you write and implement IEP goals and conduct functional behavioral assessments and classroom behavioral observations.

Requirements

• Valid MA DESE School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor license, LICSW, LCSW, LSW, or LMHC.
• Extensive knowledge of child development and age-appropriate social and emotional skills.
• Belief that great teaching closes the achievement gap.
• Unwavering belief in all students’ capabilities.
• Professional, warm, and collaborative demeanor with students, families, and colleagues.
• Commitment to fostering diversity by cultivating anti-racist practices and removing bias.
• Ability to empower students with the resources they need to create choice-filled lives for themselves and their futures.
• Ability to start immediately.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to individual and small groups of students in areas such as social skills, self-regulation, and self-advocacy.
• Create and implement positive behavioral plans.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure students receive necessary support.
• Provide crisis intervention for students, including risk assessments, safety contracts, and social service interventions.
• Meet with parents to discuss student progress and refer them to outside resources as needed.
• Write and implement IEP goals.
• Conduct functional behavioral assessments and classroom behavioral observations.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries with local districts.
• Additional stipend for working in a high-need area for licensed school adjustment counselors/school social workers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed