Winthrop Middle School Long-Term Substitute School Adjustment Counselor Job Posting
Position Summary
The long-term substitute School Adjustment Counselor will provide social-emotional and behavioral support to students, deliver counseling services, and collaborate with staff and families to remove barriers to learning. The counselor will step into an existing caseload and maintain continuity of services for students during the leave period.
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 & 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 assistance with administering the BIMAS screener in the spring)
- Perform other duties as assigned by the principal
Qualifications
- Massachusetts DESE license as School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor (or eligibility)
- Master's degree in Social Work (MSW), Counseling, or a related field
- LICSW or LCSW preferred
- 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
About Us
Winthrop Middle School serves students in grades 6-8 in a close-knit coastal community just outside Boston. Our student support team works closely with teachers and families to make sure every student feels safe, connected, and ready to learn. We're looking for a skilled, steady counselor to provide continuity of care for our students during a staff leave.
As per Article 6 of the Agreement between the Winthrop School Committee and the Winthrop Teachers' Association, the following vacancy is posted for Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School
- Middle School School Adjustment Counselor Long Term Substitute
Additional information on this position may be obtained from Nathan Lamar, (617) 846-5507 or nlamar@winthrop.k12.ma.us.
This full time position would start as soon as possible.
Interested applicants should notify Nathan Lamar.