Shore Educational Collaborative is a multiservice agency providing services for people with disabilities. Our school for students from prekindergarten to age 22 is hiring aSchool Adjustment Counselorto work withElementary students.
The School Adjustment Counselor will work withElementary students who struggle socially emotionally or behaviorally helping them to maximize their educational opportunities by teaching problem solving conflict resolution and coping strategies.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Provide direct services to students who require counseling in order to access curriculum and instruction.
- Develop and implement measurable goals and objectives which address students emotional needs.
- Provide interventions for students in crisis.
- Provide strategies support and resources to help teachers manage social/emotional issues in the classroom.
- Maintain ongoing relationships with families and with various social agencies within the community and make referrals as needed.
- Assess students in shortterm evaluation programs and develop written reports to provide to members of the students team.
- Attend IEP meetings and provide evidence of student progress toward goals and objectives.
- Maintain comprehensive records of student progress (clinical notes).
- Facilitate social skills groups.
Job Requirements:
- Experience with students with emotional disabilities.
- DESE School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor License.
A writing sample (clinical assessment) will be requested at the time of the interview.
Collaborative Professionals participate in MTRS.