Adjustment Counselor - Farley Elementary School

HUDSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HUDSON, MASSACHUSETTS

Position:
Adjustment Counselor

Reports to:

Principal of Schools & Director of Student Services

Approved by:
Brian K. Reagan, Ed.D

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core values of the Hudson Public Schools. We believe that the educational environment is enhanced when diverse groups of people with diverse ideas come together to learn. Applicants whose work incorporates a global perspective and a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity in education are particularly encouraged to apply.

SUMMARY:

Farley Elementary School is seeking a School Adjustment Counselor to support the SEA (Social Emotional Academic) Program inclusive of supports in general education classrooms. The emphasis is providing students with a level of services that needs the needs of the students. The adjustment counselor investigates processes of learning and teaching and develops psychological principles and techniques applicable to educational problems to foster intellectual, social, and emotional development of individuals.

Analyzes characteristics and adjustment needs of students and recommends educational program to promote maximum adjustment.

School Adjustment Counselor Responsibilities:

* Acts as liaison between family and school.

* Delivers other counseling activities and programs to support the school community.

* Provide strategies for academic and personal/social success; identify and assist students experiencing academic and personal/social difficulties; either individually or in small groups as determined appropriate by the multi-disciplinary team.

* Provides services by facilitating small groups and counseling individuals with specific needs

* Conducts structured, goal-oriented counseling sessions to meet the identified short-term need of individuals and groups of students.

* Delivers prevention, intervention, and crisis management services for students.

* Consults and collaborate with teachers, staff, and parents/guardians in understanding and meeting the developmental needs of students.

* Participates in consultations with administrators, teachers, parents and others to enhance their work with students.

* Conducts or provide opportunities for parent education programs.

* Recommends corrective and supportive procedures to teachers, parents, or others.

* Assist families in addressing school-related problems and issues.

* Assists in locating emergency services for students and families in psychological crisis.

* Refers students with critical needs, in consultation with their parents/guardians, to appropriate community resources

* Consults and coordinate with in-district professionals such as school psychologists, nurses and administrators; and community-based resources such as outside counselors, service agencies, and physicians.

* Cooperates and collaborate with other professionals in enhancing the education of students

* Uses program evaluation tools, analyze data and modify the program components as needed to improve student success

* May provide short term, diagnostically oriented interventions with students and/or families.

* Performs any other duties, etc. as assigned by the Director of Student Services or the Building Principal.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Master's Degree in social work, or related degree

* Massachusetts DESE license as School Adjustment counselor

* Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional periodicals and journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations

* Ability to use reasoning ability to evaluate information and determine/recommend an appropriate course of action.

* Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

* Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in the educational field

* Ability to use professional literature, evidence-based research, and continuing education content to make practice decisions.

* Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in oral and written form

* Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups including staff, parents and the general public

* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with district level administrators,…