2026/2027 School Year School Social Worker/Adjustment Counselor

Lawrence Family Development Charter School

www.lfdcs.org

Strengthening families…building community

The School Social Worker/Adjustment Counselor assists students with personal, psychological and environmental issues that affect their school performance, behavior and socialization. The School Social Worker/Adjustment Counselor partners with the School Psychologist to assess student needs and delivers services and programs to support students and maximize their ability to access the curriculum. The School Social Worker/Adjustment Counselor works closely with administrators, teachers, parents/guardians, nurses, psychologists, special educators, community-based resources and others. Through individual counseling, groups, strategic classroom lessons and parent and educator workshops, the School Social Worker/Adjustment Counselor also addresses issues relevant to the general school population.

Responsibilities:

• Providing crisis intervention, counseling services, support and case management to students and their families
• Making referrals for students and families to community resources as needed
• Serving as a liaison between the families and school to promote collaboration in the educational and social/emotional planning for students
• Participating in case conferences involving other school employees and community supports
• Completing student observations and assessments to assist in intervention planning
• Assessing child mental health needs and implementing short-term, frequent and strategic interventions
• Completing home visits as needed to establish positive communication between students and their parent/guardian around identified issues
• Facilitating groups for identified at-risk students to develop coping, social and decision-making skills
• Participating in the Section 504 and Special Education processes as required
• Developing and conducting parent/guardian educational workshops on issues related to child development, stress reduction and parenting strategies
• Facilitating parent support groups
• Collaborating with administration and teaching professionals to implement and monitor the efficacy of behavioral strategies by working closely with school nurses
• Participating in building based teams to develop interventions to promote student success
• Developing and providing professional learning for staff related to social/emotional issues that impact learning and behavior in the classroom
• Providing consultation to classroom teachers and other school personnel regarding student needs
• Collaborating with school personnel to develop additions to the curriculum in the areas of resiliency and student mental health
• Serving on district-wide committees addressing behavioral, social/emotional issues that impact student learning

Minimum Qualifications:

• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education licensure as a School Social Worker or School Adjustment Counselor LISW/LCSW required
• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) preferred

Schedule: Full-Time, School-Year Position

Reports to: Principal

Lawrence Family Development Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.