Middle/High School Adjustment Counselor

Middle/High School Adjustment Counselor Quaboag Regional School District Quaboag Regional Middle High School - Warren, Massachusetts Job Details

Job ID:

5704713

Application Deadline:

May 31, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Aug 28, 2026 Job Description

Position Title:

Middle/High School Adjustment Counselor Reports to: Building Principal - Quaboag Regional Middle/High School

Primary Function:

The Middle/High School Adjustment Counselor supports students' social, emotional, and behavioral well-being to promote academic success and personal growth. This role involves providing counseling services, crisis intervention, and collaboration with staff, families, and outside agencies to address students' individual needs.

Qualifications:

 Master's degree in School Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field  Appropriate state licensure/certification (e.g., School Adjustment Counselor, School Social Worker)  Experience working with children and adolescents in a school or clinical setting preferred  Knowledge of child development, behavioral interventions, and mental health practices  Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills

Responsibilities:

 Counseling & Direct Student Supports o Provide individual and small group counseling o Support Students dealing with:  Mental Health Concerns  Behavioral Challenges  Social or peer issues  Responsible for coordinating reentry meetings for students in a temporary outplacement  Social-Emotional & Behavioral Interventions o Collaborates with BCBA/RBTs o Teach coping skills, emotional regulation, and conflict resolution o Supports All Programmatic Staff and students, as well as all QRMHS students  Special Education & Student Support Teams o Participates in IEP Meetings, 504 plan development, and Student intervention teams o Provides counseling services outlined in IEPs o Tracks progress and writes reports on student outcomes  Crisis Intervention & Risk Assessment o Respond to crises such as: suicidal ideation, behavioral escalations, trauma or family emergencies o Conduct risk assessments and safety planning o Help develop school crisis protocols  Family & Community Engagement o Communicates regularly with families o Connects students to outside mental health or social services when necessary o Assists with Mandated Reporting o Collaboration with outside providers o Support families in addressing home-related challenges impacting school  Prevention & School Climate o Collaborates around bullying prevention, peer mediation, and substance use education o Promotes a positive and inclusive school climate o Advocates for students' well-being and equity o Consults regularly with staff regarding Social Emotional Learning

Salary:

Per QEA Contract Closing Date for

Applications:

May 31, 2026

Start Date:

August 28, 2026 Apply to John Diorio, Principal-QRMHS 284 Old West Brookfield Road Warren, MA 01083 Quaboag Regional School District ensures equal employment and educational opportunities for its employees and students. In compliance with federal and state law, all programs, services, courses of study, and activities are made available regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, or homeless status.

Position Type:

Full-time