RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Support and monitor the social, emotional and behavioral progress of students. 
• Provide prevention, intervention, and referral services for students with social, emotional and behavioral challenges. 
• Meet with families and/or consult with external parties, such as child protective services and other service providers to bridge the communication gap with home and school. 
• Interpret educational and medical evaluations. 
• Conduct home assessments and support service plans with home and school to address attendance and other family issues that may be affecting a child’s academic, social, emotional growth. 

REQUIREMENTS:  

• Licensed as a Social Worker, School Adjustment Counselor, or LMHC  
• Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling  
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively and clearly with children and adults  
• Knowledge of community and state agencies and programs for children and families. 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: stand, walk, use hands, talk and hear. The employee may be required to reach with hands and arms above their head or reach forward, sit, squat, stoop or kneel. The employee must be able to lift or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Salary in accordance with the Agreement between the Winchendon School Committee and the Winchendon Teachers’ Association.