<p>NOTICE OF VACANCY Adjustment Counselor Brimfield Elementary School Anticipated Start Date: August 27, 2025</p> <p>Reports to: Principal, Special Education Director</p> <p>Primary Role: The School Adjustment Counselor maximizes educational opportunities by teaching student's problem-solving skills, conflict resolution, and coping strategies. The adjustment counselor works with students who struggle socially, emotionally, or behaviorally, helping them to manage those challenges and be available for learning.</p> <p>Essential Functions:</p> <ul> <li>Identify and assess academic and behavioral concerns through analysis of factors impacting student adjustment including factors in the home, school, and community. Assist students in identifying, modifying and/or changing behavior that interferes with achievement and school adjustment </li><li>Provide direct services to students on IEPs, 504 Plans or Student Support Plans who require counseling in order to access the curriculum. </li><li>Fulfill special education responsibilities including: being an active member of the evaluation team, completing home assessment(s) and participating in the Team Meetings, facilitating meetings, and writing IEP/504's. </li><li>Participate in building SST Process </li><li>Develop/implement measurable goals and objectives addressing student's emotional needs (related to school adjustment). </li><li>Provide strategies, support and resources to assist teachers in managing social/emotional issues in their classroom </li><li>Collaborate with school staff and other school district personnel in implementing strategies to promote student learning </li><li>Provide crisis intervention services </li><li>Conduct classroom meetings, psycho-educational social skills groups, and classroom presentations on identified areas of concern for students </li><li>Familiarity with Social Thinking and Restorative Practices </li><li>Participate as a member of the school-based team to develop interventions for promoting students academic success </li><li>Serve as a liaison between families and the school to positively promote a collaborative process in educational planning for students by encouraging family participation in the school setting </li><li>Determine and implement appropriate therapeutic strategies to effect changes in behavioral and social interactions of students and their families </li><li>Complete all reports in relation to IEP goals and progress monitoring for students with special needs </li><li>Consult/collaborate with outside agencies and hospitals, Refer students and/or families to appropriate community agencies </li><li>Support transition of students back to school (communication with teachers, support plans, etc) </li><li>Other duties may be assigned </li></ul> <p>Qualifications/Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Valid Massachusetts DESE Adjustment Counselor Licensure additionally a valid MA DESE School Psychologist Licensure preferred </li><li>Master's Degree in a mental health or related discipline </li><li>Experience treating children with significant behavioral and emotional challenges. </li><li>Approved CORI and Fingerprinting results </li></ul> <p>Brian Ledbetter, Principal Brimfield Elementary School 22 Wales Road Brimfield, MA 01010 ledbetterb@tantasqua.org</p> <p>POSTED: 8-19-25 APPLICATION DEADLINE: 9/4/25</p> <p>Tantasqua Regional/Union 61 Districts are committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.</p>