Complete special education paperwork including referrals and background data collection and attends/participates in IEP team meetings. Collaborate and consult with school personnel on topics related to social/emotional learning and mental health issues, including providing classroom based SEL lessons.
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Location
Wilmington, MA
Description
The Adjustment Counselor will be responsible for providing the following supports to students in grades 1-3. Responsibilities include:
Organize and provide individual counseling services and social skill group opportunities
Design and deliver universal tiered supports and interventions for all students
Case management for assigned caseload
Collaborate and consult with school personnel on topics related to social/emotional learning and mental health issues, including providing classroom based SEL lessons
Provide crisis intervention, when needed
Collaborate and consult with personnel and the teams at receiving elementary schools to plan for transitions
Maintain contact with outside providers and agencies to facilitate comprehensive approaches to student services
When applicable, develop individual student goals and benchmarks, collect and analyze data, and prepare progress reports
Work with the SST team and meetings
Provides IEP services to students (Counseling/Social Skills)
Complete special education paperwork including referrals and background data collection and attends/participates in IEP team meetings.
Co-chair the 504 team process and meetings
Assume a leadership role in implementing a social/emotional curriculum and Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS)
Attend scheduled building based staff meetings and participates in district clinical staff meetings
Participate in and maintain Safety Care certification
Perform other related duties as required by the Principal