Adjustment Counselor - Bellingham High School

Adjustment Counselor - Bellingham High School

Organization: Bellingham Public Schools, Bellingham High School — Bellingham, Massachusetts

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

Final date to receive applications: Jun 23, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Job : 5784555

Position Type: Full-Time

Reports To: Principal

The School Adjustment Counselor assists students with academic learning and achievement by providing counseling to identify and address the social‑emotional, behavioral, and environmental issues that interfere with the educational process. The School Adjustment Counselor provides prevention, intervention, and referral services for all students and works with parents/guardians, teachers, administrators and community based organizations to implement strategies that promote overall well‑being.

• Provide individual and group counseling for students with social‑emotional issues, including anxiety, school avoidance, social skills, conflict resolution, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and self‑advocacy.
• Develop, measure and complete appropriate IEP goals/objectives.
• Provide functional behavioral assessments (FBA) and participate in the IEP and 504 process for students, as needed.
• Serve as a liaison between families and the school to promote collaborative processes in educational planning for students.
• Provide psychosocial assessments and crisis intervention services for students, as needed.
• Collaborate with school staff to develop and implement therapeutic strategies to effect changes in social‑emotional‑behavioral interactions of students.
• Provide consultation to parents/guardians, teachers, and staff on identified issues related to students’ needs, programming, discipline, and safety.
• Serve as liaison with community agencies and assist in fostering communication between schools, parents/guardians, and community leaders.
• Refer students and parents/guardians to appropriate community resources to address social‑emotional issues.
• Serve on school‑based committees to address educational issues, adjustment problems, safety issues, and program development for students.
• Provide staff consultation on social‑emotional‑behavioral issues affecting student participation in the learning process.
• Conduct classroom presentations on specific social‑emotional issues.
• Maintain required clinical records and conform to school and state regulations/guidelines on student records.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.
• Educate students and families regarding the importance of school‑related issues, including attendance, digital citizenship, online health and safety, etc.
• Conduct home visits as required and needed.
• Adhere to the adopted policies of the Bellingham School Committee.

• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions and approaches to problems.
• Communicating effectively in writing and as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Using computer applications to manage large amounts of information, including creating and editing simple databases, inputting data, retrieving specific records, and creating reports to communicate the information.
• Required to meet strict deadlines.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed School Adjustment Counselor.
• At least two years of experience working with schools and/or social service agencies (preferred).
• Experience consulting with social service agencies, community resources, and outside providers.
• Demonstrated experience supporting students with disabilities.

• Physically capable of escorting students from the building in case of a practice drill or emergency situation in a safe and timely fashion.
• Must be able to move about the classroom and have the ability to bend, sit or stand frequently.

BTA

The Bellingham Public Schools does not discriminate in its admissions and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, housing status, political affiliation, genetic information, or disability, in accordance with state and federal law. The District also does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of homelessness, consistent with the McKinney‑Vento Act.

The District prohibits retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination, harassment and/or who participate in an Equal Opportunity Commission investigation.