A Mental or Behavioral Health Counselor works with patients to treat mental health problems. Assesses patients and assists with diagnosis, counseling and crisis intervention. Consults with nurses, doctors and psychiatrists. May work with specific populations, such as youth, senior citizens or substance abusers, in group settings, facilities or hospitals.
Systemwide 2026-2027 Worcester Public Schools - 3.6 Worcester, MA Job Details Full-time $61,410 - $91,240 a year 9 hours ago Qualifications School experience CPI Certification Master's degree Public school experience Bachelor's degree Working with students Mental health counseling Working with individuals with mental health conditions Master's degree in counseling
Full Job Description SUBJECT:
Behavior Specialist
REPORTS TO
Building Principal and/or District-Wide Special Education Department Head
ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE
The Behavior Specialist provides consultation services in the areas of targeted tiered interventions system-wide to promote the fidelity of behavioral interventions and progress monitoring for students in need of Tier I, II, and III interventions. On-going meetings with school-based teams to address tiered interventions for general education students and/or students with disabilities that supports inclusion practices within the district. Additionally, fosters collaboration with Child Study and other specialist within the district to align principles of social emotional learning across all settings. Professional development modeling and coaching to school-based staff is a critical component of this position to ensure that students are provided with the necessary behavioral social/emotional supports necessary to access their learning to meet with academic success.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
(to be included along with other responsibilities)1. System-wide behavioral consultation to promote students success through specialized targeted interventions.2. Meet with school-based teams as needed to support the monitoring and implementation of behavioral intervention plans and progress monitoring data collection.3. Provide ongoing training and professional development in the areas of adaptive behaviors, functional behavioral assessments, behavioral intervention plans, social skills, social emotional learning, executive functioning, anger management, and trauma4. Collaborate with Child Study staff and school-based teams to promote a school culture based on the social emotional learning framework.5. Consult with and/or provide support to Special Needs Teachers and Clinicians in STEP classrooms to facilitate communication and the coordination of supports given a multidisciplinary approach to ensure best practices of tiered behavioral interventions.6. Attend school based and/or
IEP TEAM
meetings as needed to review data and/or behavioral observations as well as to assist students with their transition plans to a new placement.7. Support the transition of students to Central Mass Collaborative and district alternative programs.8. Responsible for assuring equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, natural origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, homelessness, or disability.9.Performance of other job-related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. DESE certification as a School Adjustment Counselor2. Masters Degree in Counseling3. Licensed as a mental health counselor (LMHC) or (LCSW)4. Five to seven years of successful therapeutic experience working with students with social emotional needs in a public schoolsetting5. CPI Certification
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. Clinical and supervisory experience2. Working knowledge of special education regulations and process3. Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs.4. Ability to speak Albanian, Arabic, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese or an African Language.
WORK YEAR
185 days
SALARY:
Salary scale shown is based on the candidate holding a Bachelor's Degree with the potential to increase dependent on the highest level of education.
TO APPLY
Any person interested in this position must submit a resume, cover letter, licensure, and answer all questions on-line at https://worcesterschools.org/about/employment-opportunitiesThis deadline does not preclude further advertisement or recruitment.
