Bilingual Adjustment Counselor

Position:Bilingual Adjustment Counselor Location:Stacy Middle School Schedule:2026-2027 School Year Salary:Salary:Per Teacher's Contract To Start:August 24, 2026 (plus 2 mentoring days prior to start date, 8/19-8/20) Qualifications: • Licensed by DESE as School Social Worker/Adjustment Counselor • Degree in Counseling/Social Work • Fluency in Portuguese/Spanish • Completion of the 2-hour online Language Ambassador Training Course, certificate required upon hire • Bilingual, Spanish and/or Portuguese required. oProof of proficiency in the Target language, as aligned to DESE Guidance for the Provision of Interpreters in the Education Setting (p.8), required within the first year of employment. Responsibilities: The following items are completed in English and/or the targeted language, as appropriate: • Provide individual and/or group counseling to bilingual students on a weekly basis • Intervene during crisis situations and make appropriate referrals • Consult with administrators, nurse, parents, teacher and community providers • Attend IEP and 504 meetings as needed • Develop protocols for teachers for dealing with crisis at school • Attend adjustment counselor meetings, department meetings, faculty meetings and community meetings • Serve on School Crisis Team • Work collaboratively with court and police officials regarding truancy and court cases • CPI training and certification preferred • Provide staff training on behavioral and mental health issues • Facilitate building to building transition meetings • Develop IEP counseling goals and provide services as needed • Work collaboratively with staff to develop and implement Behavior Intervention Plans • Active member of the pre-referral process • Perform any other duties as designated by the administrator