2024-2025 School Year

HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HAVERHILL, MASSACHUSETTS 01830

 

ANTICIPATED OPENING

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION

HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS A DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT AND IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.  ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION

 

Title of Position:                               school adjustment counselor whittier middle school

                                                            Bilingual preferred                                                            

                                                           

Effective Date                                    2024-2025 School Year

of Employment:                                           

 

Salary:                                               In accordance with the Teachers’ Salary Scale according to                                        education and experience.

 

• Competitive Salary
• Eight GIC Health Plan Options
• Dental Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance Options
• Auto and Home Insurance Options
• Wellness Programs and Discounts
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Credit Union with Competitive Rates
• 403 (b) Retirement
• Personal and Sick Days
• Teacher Tuition Reimbursement

 

Organizational Relationship

or Line of Authority:                        Responsible to the Executive Director of Student Services and Building Principal and/or his/her designee.

 

Statement of Duties:

• Provide counseling and support to designated special needs students and their families.

 

• Provide individual and group counseling to designated special needs students as stated on their educational plans.

 

• Conduct home visits as requested.

 

• Participate in crisis intervention.

 

• Consult on a regular basis with classroom teachers regarding special needs students.

 

• Establish lines of communication and a good working relationship with area human service agencies.

 

• Coordinate with the Supervisor of Attendance in regard to CRA petitions, 51A’s, etc.

 

• Responsible for other general duties as indicated by the Director of Special Education, the Building Principal, directives of the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee and policies of the School Committee.

 

 

Qualifications:                                 

 

• Licensed as a School Adjustment Counselor/Social Worker by Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education -

 

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling –

 

• Ability to provide individual and small group counseling to the school-age population.

 

• Ability to work closely and harmoniously with parents, teachers, and administrators.

 

• Ability to conduct home visits and to write developmental histories.

 

• Knowledge of special education programs and laws.

 

• Knowledge of area mental health services.

 

• Strong organizational skills.

 

• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

 

Closing Date for Receipt

of Application:                                  September 10, 2024

 

Applicant Tracking Posting #:

           

Address all Applications and

Letter of Intent to:                           

                                                            Haverhill Public Schools

                                                            Human Resource Department

                                                            4 Summer Street - Room 104

                                                            Haverhill, MA 01830

 

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The Haverhill Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is in compliance with Federal regulations prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or disability.