TITLE:  Adjustment Counselor

TYPE OF POSITION: Full-time (1.0); Long-Term Substitute (anticipated 11/8/24-1/31/25); salary $150.00 - $283.18/day

LOCATION:  Middle School, Hopkinton, Massachusetts

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: All qualified candidates 

The Adjustment Counselor is responsible to monitor the social, emotional, and behavioral progress of the students, and provide prevention, intervention, and referral services for students with social, emotional and behavioral challenges, as needed. 

DUTIES:

Duties include, but are not limited to:

1. Monitor social/emotional/behavioral student progress with concrete documentation of students on caseload;
2. Participate in the LST, IEP and/or §504 process as needed;
3. Provide prevention, intervention and referral for students with social/emotional/behavioral challenges, and functional behavioral assessment (FBA) and behavior intervention plan (BIP), advocating for individual student needs, as necessary;
4. Provide family intervention, and consult and collaborate with students, families, and outside agencies, school programs and school staff;
5. Share responsibility for evaluation and implementation of functional behavioral assessments (FBA) and behavior intervention plans (BIP), as necessary;
6. Provide prevention and treatment of substance abuse, physical and sexual abuse and violence in PreK-12 students, through individual and group therapeutic counseling;
7. Interpret educational and medical evaluations and conduct home assessments and consultation;
8. Participate and assist with the transition of students from grade to grade, school to school and school to adult life;
9. Conduct, consult and collaborate for school activities that promote healthy pro-social skills and positive school culture;
10. Participate in the LST, IEP and/or §504 process, as needed;
11. Other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To be considered qualified for the position of Adjustment Counselor, candidates must have/be:

1. Licensed, or eligible for licensure as a Social Worker or School Adjustment Counselor by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, to include Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) endorsement;
2. Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling;
3. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, with children and adults;
4. Commitment to remain current in field knowledge, evaluation and counseling strategies;
5. Knowledge of community and state agencies and programs for children and families;
6. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and in conformity with state licensure requirements.

Online is our preferred method of application, however, if you wish to apply by mail, please download and print the appropriate application form on our website: https://www.hopkinton.k12.ma.us/employment1

Send your completed application to:

Human Resources 

Hopkinton Public Schools

89 Hayden Rowe St.

Hopkinton, MA 01748 

Incomplete applications are not able to be considered.

The Hopkinton Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race or traits historically associated with race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, genetic information, or disability in admission to, access to, employment in, or treatment in its programs and activities. The Hopkinton Public School district is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workplace.  The school system’s educational philosophy and personnel goals, including the goal of equal employment opportunity, will be considered in filling all positions.