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School Social Worker/Adjustment Counselor TITLE: School Social Worker/Adjustment Counselor TYPE: Unit A Collective Bargaining Agreement SALARY: Per Unit A Collective Bargaining Agreement REPORTS TO: Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The role of the school social worker/adjustment counselor is to work with identified at risk students and their families to address social, emotional, and behavioral health concerns and supporting students in order to positively guide their intellectual, emotional, and social development. In addition, the school social worker/adjustment counselor collaborates with all stakeholders involved with assigned students in improving personal and academic success. SEE THE CHICOPEE PUBLIC SCHOOL WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Master\'s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or Counseling LICSW, I-MHC, or LCSW with a strong mental/behavioral health background preferred Initial License by the Massachusetts Department of Education as a School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor (Levels: All) Preferred minimum of three years of experience in the mental/behavioral health field working with students and families as a social worker/adjustment counselor in a school, inpatient/outpatient facility, or social service agency Excellent time management skills, including the ability to triage/prioritize competing needs Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the proven ability to effectivety communicate with students and families from diverse backgrounds and experiences Proven ability to relate to and work with a variety of constituencies including but not limited to: administrators, teachers, other school staff members, parents/guardians, students, visitors, and community and social service agencies Job Contact Information Name David Lemke Title Principal Phone Email dlemke@cpsge.org