School Adjustment Counselor

REPORTS TO: Director of Student and Academic Support

JOB GOAL: To provide support services to students, staff, and parents and work with members of the Academic Program to intervene effectively in both crisis and daily situations

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide support services to students to enable them to reach their full academic and social potential.
• Create and implement behavior plans for students.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and parents.
• Provide counseling, assessments, diagnostics, and report writing.
• Consult with other professional staff and outside agencies and other organizations
• Make referrals to appropriate LCCPS staff and consultants, and outside agencies as needed
• Complete home visits and assessments, as assigned
• Serve as a member of the Student Support Team, the Family Support Team and other school based teams
• Counsel students and/or families individually, or in groups
• Complete written clinical and non-clinical reports, as may be required by LCCPS, Federal, State, or local agencies
• Interview students and families
• Make oral presentations of assessments, diagnostics, home visits, and observations
• Attend meetings in school buildings, other public buildings, and private residences
• Ensure the security and maintenance of clinical confidentiality at all times
• Engage the surrounding community in educational school events, i.e., parenting support workshops and other training for faculty, students, parents and families

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters degree in a field of social services
• Experience providing the service required by this position
• Knowledge of appropriate counseling procedures
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state statutes dealing with privacy, care and protection abuse
• Ability to diagnose emotional, personal, and social issues
• Ability to make referrals to appropriate staff members and other agencies and organizations
• Bilingual (Khmer, Spanish, Portuguese) candidates are preferred.

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE: Massachusetts Department of Education Certification required