Extended Special Education School Adjustment Counselor

Extended School Year Special Education School Adjustment Counselor

Job  | Bedford Public Schools District-Wide, Bedford, Massachusetts

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The role involves school adjustment counseling and school social work for students with mental health, behavioral, and academic challenges, providing individual and group support.

• Promote student motivation and engagement.
• Individualize interventions: plan IEPs, write social-emotional goals, provide accommodations.
• Coordinate with lead teachers on student and classroom behavior; conduct observations and formulate behavior plans.
• Monitor student progress: complete progress reports each trimester/quarter per social-emotional goals.
• Promote positive behavior and mental health: improve communication and social skills; teach social-emotional learning.
• Assess student emotional and behavioral needs.
• Provide individual and group counseling.
• Promote problem solving, anger management, conflict resolution, coping skills, resilience.
• Promote positive peer relationships and social problem solving.
• Conduct risk assessments and assist families with necessary interventions.
• Make referrals and coordinate community services; maintain communication with families about progress.
• Assist families in understanding child’s learning and mental health needs; connect with community service providers.
• Maintain regular communication with community resources for wraparound services.
• Attend evaluation team meetings, annuals, manifestations, and other student-centered meetings as needed.
• Enhance staff understanding and responsiveness to diverse cultures and backgrounds; consult with staff regularly.
• Generate and interpret student and school outcome data; collect and analyze risk and protective factors.
• Provide crisis prevention and intervention services.
• Participate in professional development, maintain licensure.
• Attend and participate in department meetings; maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Perform related tasks as directed by the Director of Special Education or Principal.

• Master’s degree with extensive coursework in counseling.
• Massachusetts certification as a school adjustment counselor.
• Experience in elementary groups, play therapy, and other psychotherapy forms.
• Experience in individual and group work with children and parents.
• Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check (C.O.R.I.) and national background check.
• Flexibility to accept suitable alternative qualifications as deemed appropriate.

Per BEA and BPS contract.

Bedford Public Schools are committed to hiring, mentoring, and retaining a diverse staff, fostering equity and belonging, and ensuring access to resources and opportunities for all employees and students.