Social Worker/Professional Counselor

Full-Time Social Worker or Professional Counselor Sacopee Valley Schools – MSAD 55 Sacopee Valley Schools are nestled between the Saco and Ossipee River in the town of Hiram, Maine. Students from the surrounding towns of Baldwin, Cornish, Parsonsfield, and Porter attend Sacopee Valley. Sacopee Valley is conveniently located 30 minutes from North Conway, NH and 45 minutes from Portland. Recreational water activities at numerous local ponds and lakes are only minutes away. Winter fun, like skiing at King Pine or Pleasant Mountain, is an easy drive. There are also lots of opportunities for other recreational activities including hiking, camping, fishing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, or antiquing. Cornish (less than five minutes away) has been called the Crown of York County and was voted one of the 2016 Best Places to Live in Maine. Cornish is also home to some highly-rated restaurants. For these reasons and more, people enjoy living in the Sacopee Valley area. Sacopee Valley educates just under 1,000 students in grades Pre-K – 12. With small classes and schools, teachers are able to know and inspire their students. Access to technology is widely available with new MacBook Airs for every student in grades 5-12 and iPads for students in grades K-4. Sacopee Valley is also one of the few districts in the State of Maine that has embraced the TURN Union Reform work that encourages teacher leadership. We see the value in moving forward together to provide the education all students deserve! MSAD 55 is seeking a dynamic full-time social worker/professional counselor. This position includes individual and group therapy for students who need social emotional support. The Ideal Candidate Will Have Experience building positive relationships with students and supporting student success Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with administration, staff, students, and parents Strong organizational skills and ability to develop schedules Ability to follow mandated timelines for documentation of services Professional social worker/professional counselor licensure from the State of Maine Criminal History Records Check from Maine Department of Education EOE #J-18808-Ljbffr ServingSchools