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TITLE: School Social Worker/Adjustment Counselor, Gr. 6-8

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Nantucket Public Schools seeks a licensed social worker/adjustment counselor with a strong understanding of behavioral interventions, trauma informed practice, and ability to provide individual and group behavioral services to students in grades 6-8 with social, emotional and/or behavioral needs.

The school social worker/adjustment counselor provides clinical therapy and specialized mental health intervention services to individuals, groups (and families) and provides consultation and interventions regarding home and community factors which may impinge upon a student’s school functioning. Additionally, the school social worker/adjustment counselor serves as the school's liaison with local agencies as well as collaborates with the school based SEL team and district behavioral health team.

The school social worker/adjustment counselor supports DESSA administration and staff in data analysis. The school social worker/adjustment counselor manages and delivers clinical support to all students on IEPs requiring counseling; attends IEP meetings and writes goals/objectives for SE competencies. Other responsibilities include collaboration with outside agencies and community resources, school based MTSS team, SEL instructional team, and serves as part of the school professional learning community.

Master’s Degree in Social Work or the equivalent

Massachusetts DESE license valid for any of the following: School Social Worker, Adjustment Counselor

Two or more years experience working with students with emotionally based behavioral challenges, preferred

Understanding of and experience in working with social emotional learning curriculum, preferred

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $77,425.00 - $130,688.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Physical Setting:

• Public school
• School

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Nantucket, MA 02554 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Nantucket, MA 02554: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person