School Adjustment Counselor - Melican Middle School

School Adjustment Counselor
- Melican Middle School

The Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough Student Support Services
- Southborough, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

The Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough

Job : 5868912

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 04, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

The Public Schools of Northborough-Southborough

School Adjustment Counselor

Melican Middle School

Department:

Middle School and High School

Job Title

School Adjustment Counselor

FLSA Status:

(Exempt/Non-exempt)

Exempt, Unit A

Reports to:

School Principal and Student Support Services Administration

To deliver high quality social-emotional learning, health and safety curriculum, and deliver differentiated therapy in small group and one-on-one settings. To work together in partnership with families and the community at large to promote the ongoing development of each student’s academic, personal/social, and career potential.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree preferred
• Appropriate DESE license
• Ability to handle multitude of varying and complex issues
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to use technology effectively

DESIRED

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to work autonomously and make independent decisions
• Ability to organize tasks, set priorities and meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks
• Recognize and understand students’ individual interests that may translate into a meaningful post-secondary plan
• Previous experience with a Therapeutic Program preferred
• Good judgment and good problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• Participate in Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams to individualize interventions and write social-emotional goals and accommodations.
• Monitor student progress, collect data, and write progress reports for students in the therapeutic program.
• Assess student emotional and behavioral needs.
• Develop treatment/behavior plans for students as appropriate and oversee implementation of those plans.
• Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) with the assistance of the District BCBA.
• Develop and implement positive behavior intervention support plans in consultation with the District level BCBA. Provide modeling and training on the positive behavior intervention support plans to building staff.
• Collect and analyze data on risk and protective factors related to student outcomes.
• Generate and interpret useful student and school outcome data.
• Provide individual and group counseling.
• Promote problem solving and conflict resolution skills development.
• Reinforce positive coping skills (e.g., stress anger, anxiety, etc.) to develop resiliency.
• Promote positive peer relationships and social problem solving.
• Conduct risk assessments, safety plans and lead process for re-entry as needed.
• Maintain regular communication with student’s community resources in order to better provide wraparound services.
• Enhance staff understanding and responsiveness to diverse cultures and backgrounds as it relates to social emotional learning.
• Consult with staff regularly in order to help enhance understanding of student needs.
• Attend annual de-escalation training and complete requirements to be able to train building staff.
• Responsible for implementing “other job related duties” as assigned by the Principal and/or Student Support Services Administration.
• Consistent and on-time attendance is required for supervision and instruction of the students.
• Other responsibilities as needed.

Work Environment:

Majority of work is performed in a school/classroom environment. The noise level in the environment is usually moderate.

Physical Requirements:

The school adjustment counselor is regularly required to bend, stoop, crouch and/or kneel. The school adjustment counselor is occasionally required to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Must have sufficient mobility to navigate within a large school building to perform duties with students and…