School Adjustment Counselor
Richmond, MA 
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Posted 14 days ago
Job Description
As a School Adjustment Counselor (SAC) with Mill Pond School Berkshire Campus, the right candidate has experience working with children of varying presentations and abilities. Equally as important as experience with children is the ability to adapt to a fast-paced trauma informed therapeutic milieu. The SAC is an important part of the school's leadership team and helps to support each of our students. This includes but is not limited to meeting with individual students for pre-scheduled or as needed counseling sessions, planning, and facilitating small group social skills lessons in each class, crisis evaluation and management, referring families to outside service providers when appropriate and helping to write and facilitate social, emotional, and behavioral IEP goals. The right candidate would be reliable, collaborative, adaptable to changing and flexible schedules and a team player. The right candidate must possess an MSW, preferably with DESE or applicable therapeutic license or be license eligible.
Full time The Berkshires

Mill Pond School - Richmond, MA, US

Qualifications

  • Master's degree with a minimum of three years relevant experience.
  • Requires reliable transportation and a current valid driver's license.
  • Ability to work cooperatively and closely with DCF and collateral agencies.
  • Must have good interpersonal skills and ability to work with a diverse population.
  • Must have good organizational and communication skills and be able to manage multiple situations at one time.

Competitive Salary/Comprehensive Benefit Package
Helix Human Services is an inclusive organization. LGBTQIA+ and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply! Helix Human Services is dedicated to providing trauma-informed therapeutic and educational services to diverse children and families, building the foundation for lifelong success at home, school, and the community.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Master's Degree
Required Experience
3+ years
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