Substitute School Adjustment Counselor

FALL RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS POSITION: SCHOOL ADJUSTMENT COUNSELOR QUALIFICATIONS: * Masters Degree in social work or counseling (MSW preferred) * Significant clinical experience with school-aged children * Certified or certifiable as a School Adjustment Counselor by the Division of Youth Services * Experience in individual, group & family counseling. * Minimum of three years experience in a school and/or social service setting * Thorough knowledge and understanding of all laws and school policies which govern student services. REPORTS TO: Coordinator of Ancillary Student Services Principal of assigned school RESPONSIBILITIES: * Provide counseling to students in need, utilizing a variety of counseling modalities such as individual, group and family therapy as needed. * Assist the building principal in all matters which pertain to student services, including the keeping of appropriate student records and the generation of any and all pertinent reports. * Serve as the prime liaison between the school, the family, and the community * Responsible for primary intervention in such areas as: Child abuse, teenage pregnancy, substance abuse, potential suicide, and other psychiatric emergencies and/or critical incidents which occur in the school yard. * Provide coordination and referral services to social service agencies as needed. * Work as part of a school team, under the direction of the principal, in developing appropriate in-school educational services for pupils. * Completes all necessary documents to facilitate a referral for special needs services, and attends all meetings pertaining to children who are referred. * Provides other pupil services as so directed by the building principal and/or the Coordinator of Ancillary Student Services. SALARY AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: SALARY AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Qualified candidates, please contact Human Resources for daily rate. Closing Date for Applications: As indicated on webpage The Fall River Public School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status or active military status, mental illness, political affiliation, genetic information or disability. All candidates are encouraged to apply.