Adjustment Counselor - Bournedale Elementary School

Adjustment Counselor
- Bournedale Elementary School 1.0

Bourne Public Schools Bournedale Elementary School
- Bournedale, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job : 5883057

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Aug 26, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

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Report to:
Director of Student and Special Education Services

Job Goal:
The School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor will act as a liaison among family, school, and social agencies to obtain for families, individual children, and school personnel those services needed to help families support their children in a school setting.

The School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor will coordinate services within the school and home communities to assist students with issues that interfere with school functioning or attendance.

• 1. Acts as liaison between family and school.
• 2. Conducts home assessments and/or visits for preschool, elementary, middle, and high school levels as deemed necessary with approval of the principal.
• 3. Provides information to parents and caregivers when directing them toward resources and interventions available in the community.
• 4. Provides short term individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and mediation services.
• 5. Provides consultation to parents about school behavioral issues and guidelines for positive changes.
• 6. Attends Team, Review, and Child Study Meetings.
• 7. Coordinates and/or attends parent and teacher meetings.
• 8. Provides ongoing intervention and communication with teachers.
• 9. Consults with community agencies by providing communication, coordination of services and interventions.
• 10. May provide intervention with courts on behalf of schools as required by law to monitor school offenders and/or truants.
• 11. Member of the School Crisis Team.
• 12. Attends meetings with principals, special education chairpersons, and other administrators regarding students’ progress.
• 13. Attends workshops, in-services, and conferences.
• 14. Performs any other duties, etc. as assigned by the Director of Student and Special Education Services or the Superintendent.

• Masters Degree in counseling social work, or related degree
• Massachusetts certification as a Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor Position Type: Full-time

• The Bourne Public Schools is seeking engaging, energetic educators to join our team! We value diversity and welcome applications from educators who believe in our mission – “Together with staff, families, and the community, we empower all students to thrive wthin a culture of academic excellence in a creative and innovative environment where everyone is safe, respected, and valued.”

  BPS has four excellent schools organized by grade bands; (PK-1, 2-4, 5-7 and 8-12) and a student population of approximately 1,500. The town of Bourne is a small seaside community situated on both sides of the Cape Cod Canal. Educators enjoy living in and around the town or have an easy commute on major highways (I-195, I-495 or RT-3). Salary is regionally competitive.

  Discover why Canalmen are “Inspired to learn, empowered to explore, and prepared to act” by visiting our website rneps.org.

  The Bourne Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin or gender identity.

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Elizabeth Carpenito , Principal
• 41 Ernest Valeri Road
• Bournedale, Massachusetts 02532
• Phone:
• Email: ecarpenito