Middle School Counselor​/Social Worker-At Risk & MTSS

Funded through Section 31a – At-Risk Funding

The Middle School Counselor/Social Worker – At-Risk & MTSS Support will provide direct services and interventions to students who are identified as at risk under Section 31a. The position will focus on reducing academic, behavioral, attendance, social-emotional, and other barriers that may interfere with student success.

This position will work collaboratively with administrators, teachers, families, and support staff as part of the district’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). The employee will provide targeted Tier 2 and Tier 3 supports to students and will also provide Tier 1 social-emotional learning instruction using evidence-based or district-approved curriculum and strategies.

• Provide individual and small-group counseling and support to students identified as at risk.
• Develop and implement interventions addressing attendance, behavior, academic concerns, social-emotional needs, and other barriers to learning.
• Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions within the district’s MTSS framework.
• Provide and support implementation of social-emotional learning curriculum and strategies as a Tier 1 approach to promote coping skills, emotional regulation, problem-solving, resiliency, healthy relationships, and positive decision-making.
• Use student data to identify needs, determine appropriate interventions, and monitor student progress.
• Participate in MTSS, student support, attendance, and intervention meetings.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and administrators to identify students needing additional support.
• Develop individualized student support plans when appropriate.
• Provide crisis intervention and support for students experiencing significant social-emotional or behavioral concerns.
• Support students with chronic absenteeism, school avoidance, behavioral concerns, or other factors impacting school success.
• Communicate and collaborate with parents and guardians to support student needs.
• Connect students and families with community-based mental health, social service, and other support agencies when appropriate.
• Assist students with transitions, relationship-building, conflict resolution, decision-making, and self-advocacy skills.
• Maintain appropriate documentation of services, interventions, student progress, and outcomes.
• Collect and review data related to attendance, behavior, academic performance, student engagement, and intervention effectiveness.
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of 31a-funded programs and services.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with district policy and applicable state and federal laws.
• Participate in professional development related to MTSS, mental health, trauma-informed practices, student intervention, and social-emotional learning.
• Perform other duties directly related to supporting at-risk students and the goals of the district’s Section 31a program.

The position will primarily support students experiencing one or more of the following:

• Academic difficulty or risk of course failure
• Chronic absenteeism or attendance concerns
• Behavioral or disciplinary concerns
• Social-emotional or mental health needs
• Family or environmental barriers affecting school success
• Difficulty with school engagement or connectedness
• Need for additional Tier 2 or Tier 3 intervention
• Other identified risk factors that may interfere with academic achievement and successful school completion

The Counselor/Social Worker will be an active member of the Middle School MTSS team and will:

• Support the development and implementation of Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 interventions.
• Review student data to identify students in need of additional support.
• Coordinate and…