School Adjustment Counselor

Job Details

Job : 5785571

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jun 16, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

We are deeply committed to an inclusive curriculum and school community that reflects the diversity of our student population. We strive to have the highest quality educators and encourage applications from candidates representing a broad range of skills and diverse backgrounds. We seek candidates who are dedicated to inclusion and have a clear interest in being part of the richness of diversity that the New Bedford Public Schools community has to offer.

Position: School Adjustment Counselor

Objective: The School Adjustment Counselor will assist students with academic learning and achievement by providing strategic services that identify and address social‑emotional, behavioral, and environmental concerns interfering with the educational process. Working with parents/guardians, teachers, the school principal or designee, and community resources, the counselor implements strategies to promote positive school adjustment and overall well‑being.

• Identify and assess academic and behavioral concerns by analyzing factors that impact student adjustment, including home, school, and community.
• Serve as liaison between families and the school, promoting collaborative educational planning and encouraging family participation.
• Educate students and families about the importance of daily attendance, graduation, and college/career planning for all levels (PK‑12).
• Determine and implement therapeutic strategies to effect behavioral and social changes for students and families.
• Assist in developing a Response to Intervention (RTI) model, including in‑school and community supports, and serve on student assistance teams.
• Provide individual and group counseling (e.g., anxiety support, social skills training, anger management, conflict resolution).
• Coordinate participation in the school’s bullying prevention program (Olweus).
• Develop and implement behavioral improvement plans addressing academic, social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
• Develop, implement, model, and track a PBIS system for a school‑wide positive behavioral structure.
• Conduct classroom meetings, psycho‑educational/core‑value groups, and presentations on identified concerns.
• Lead lunch groups to teach social skills.
• Support transitions between grades, levels, and postsecondary education.
• Assist the Special Education Facilitator with IEP monitoring, compliance, meetings, and paperwork.
• Complete IEP goals, objectives, and progress reports for students receiving counseling services.
• Coordinate the 504 process and monitor compliance of 504 plans.
• Provide family workshops on child development, stress reduction, discipline, safety, and communication.
• Conduct home assessments or visits as required.
• Demonstrate cultural competency and awareness of diverse family forms.
• Collaborate with staff and system personnel to promote student learning.
• Participate in school‑based teams to develop interventions for academic success.
• Serve on committees addressing safety, adjustment, and program development.
• Provide de‑escalation, crisis intervention, and case management for students and families.
• Offer translation services as needed.
• Consult staff to support student participation in learning.
• Provide staff development on social, emotional, behavioral, and environmental factors affecting learning.
• Develop programs to enhance parent/guardian participation and student engagement.
• Maintain required clinical records and submit statistical reports in accordance with standards.
• Complete risk and functional behavior assessments for referred students.
• Conduct classroom observations to determine needs and support services.
• Liaise with community agencies to foster communication and mobilize resources.
• Attend meetings and professional development activities as required.
• Carry out other duties assigned by the Supervisor of Clinical/Behavioral Services or the Assistant Superintendent of Special Education & Student Services.

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university (preferred). Evidence of specific professional…