Social Worker/ School Adjustment Counselor 2026-2027
Core
Provide direct support to individual and small groups of students in social skills, self-regulation, and self-advocacy; create and implement positive behavioral plans; provide crisis intervention including risk assessments and safety contracts.
Role type
School Social Worker / School Adjustment Counselor
Builds
Positive behavioral plans, crisis intervention strategies, IEP goals, functional behavioral assessments
Domain
K-12 Education / Social-Emotional Learning
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Crisis intervention, risk assessment, IEP goal development, functional behavioral assessment, parent collaboration, social skills instruction, self-regulation coaching, anti-racist practices
Preferred skills
Knowledge of child development, experience in high-need areas
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Conduct risk assessments and safety contracts; write and implement IEP goals; perform functional behavioral assessments and classroom behavioral observations; meet with parents to discuss student progress and refer to outside resources; coach students on social skills and self-regulation.
Seniority
Mid-level, licensed professional
