ETS, Social Worker/Adjustment Counselor, CRLS
ETS, Social Worker/Adjustment Counselor, CRLS
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Position: Extended Term Substitute (ETS) Social Worker/Adjustment Counselor
Available November 2025 through February 2026
Office of Student Services/Cambridge Rindge & Latin School/Learning Community R
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School Community:
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School (CRLS) is a comprehensive high school divided into four Learning Communities designed to promote high levels of learning and achievement for all students. Honors courses are offered in all core classes (English History Mathematics and Science); Advanced Placement (AP) courses are available to qualified students in grades 11 and 12.
The mission of the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School is to provide a quality education to every student through rigorous comprehensive and personalized teaching and learning. Working in partnership with families and the wider community we maintain a nurturing respectful and safe environment where educators and students hold themselves to high standards. We value academic excellence creativity diversity perseverance collaboration and responsible decision-making. Within and across our learning communities we prepare lifelong learners who participate thoughtfully responsibly and productively in a global democratic society.
The Office of Student Services (OSS) is responsible for providing a variety of supports and services to students in Cambridge Public Schools (CPS). Our programs are dedicated to ensuring equitable access and success for students with disabilities and students who have advanced learning needs.
The Opportunity:
The School Social Worker/Adjustment Counselor reports directly to the Director and Assistant Superintendent of Student Services. Key responsibilities include:
- Demonstrate knowledge of theories of psychopathology and of individual group and family dynamics and interventions
- Demonstrate competencies in understanding the psychology of learning learning disorders and the effects of disabilities on learning
- Assess behavior including interpretation of testing knowledge of diagnosis and treatment planning
- Demonstrate skills and techniques of consultation referral collaboration crisis intervention and working with interdisciplinary teams
- Provide preventive interventions to deal with emotional issues impacting students academic achievement e.g. sexuality drug and alcohol use violence and physical abuse
- Demonstrate knowledge of federal and state laws related to schools services to students child abuse and custody. Understand the implications of liability and requirements of due process
- Communicate in a clear direct and responsive manner to the needs of students and families within the school community
- Provide clinical services that enable students and families to identify and change behaviors that interfere with students academic emotional and social performance
- Ensure equity for all students and families and value diversity of the school environment and community
- Engage in professional development activities and remain current on research
- Adhere to professional and ethical standards of professional behavior that contribute to addressing the needs of students and families
- Other duties as assigned
Your Skill Set:
As the incoming Social Worker/Adjustment Counseloryou will possess many though perhaps not all of the following characteristics and qualifications:
- Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college/university.
- MA License (certification): School Social Worker.
- Knowledge of and experience working with students with social language and behavioral deficits.
- Strong working knowledge of behavioral principles.
- Experience working in a public school setting preferred.
How to Join Our Team:
At the Cambridge Public Schools we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race color ancestry national origin religion age gender marital/domestic partner status sexual orientation gender identity disability status and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.
Employment Type
Full Time
