26-27 Bilingual School Adjustment Counselor
Young World Physical Education, Somerville, MA, United States
26-27 Bilingual School Adjustment Counselor
Somerville Public Schools – Somerville High School, Somerville, Massachusetts
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Job ID:
5671869
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Apr 27, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Aug 27, 2026
Job Description
Position Summary
Provide mental health services, adjustment support, and coordination of services for Somerville High School students. Through best practices in counseling and antiracist counseling practices, support students throughout high school, helping them prepare for post‑secondary plans and maximize academic and mental health wellness while acknowledging every student’s unique intersectional identity. Partner with educators, parents/guardians, and community to ensure all students develop skills, knowledge, and understanding necessary for success in a changing society.
Somerville Public Schools strives to create an inclusive and racially affirming environment that welcomes and values the diversity of staff and students, fostering fairness, equity, and inclusion and treating everyone with respect and dignity.
We welcome and value different perspectives and experiences in our staff, recognizing the powerful impact that a diverse workforce has on all students. We are committed to supporting educators through a strong induction and mentorship program, educator‑driven professional development, and opportunities for professional growth and advancement. As a district, we are also committed to supporting the whole child by promoting a trusting, mutually respectful, and inspiring culture that values the individuality of our students and the professionalism of the field.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Coordinate overall mental health services for students on assigned caseload as needed.
Implement 1:1 individual and group counseling services for referred students as needed.
Provide direct service to assigned caseload of students utilizing large group meetings, small group counseling and meetings, individual counseling, consultation meetings, group counseling, crisis response and intervention as appropriate.
Serve as liaison between student, home, school, and community resources such as family service agencies, courts, protective services, and doctors.
Consult with parents, teachers, and other school personnel, especially school counselors, to assist in coordination of school‑based and outside provider services.
Serve as a member of the 504 Team for assigned students as needed.
Attend all School Counseling Department meetings.
Provide student data and written reports as needed.
Follow all crisis protocols as developed by Somerville High School.
Maintain an understanding of services provided by the School Counseling Department and Somerville High School and effectively communicate those services to constituencies.
Participate in professional development necessary to remain current with counseling/social work practices.
Perform other program‑related duties as assigned per the Somerville Educators Association, Unit A Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Other duties as assigned per the Somerville Educators Union, Unit A Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Abilities, & Skills
Bilingual/bicultural required.
Experience working with youth of immigrant and refugee backgrounds.
Teaching and/or counseling experience in a secondary education setting preferred.
Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling/Counseling Psychology (LMHC/license eligible preferred) or Master’s degree in Social Work (LCSW/LICSW/license eligible preferred).
DESE Massachusetts Adjustment Counselor (Grades 5‑12) licensure required.
Familiarity with LGBTQIA community.
Physical Requirements
Mobility:
Frequent walking, standing, and navigating stairs.
Lifting/Strength:
Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry objects ranging from 10 to 30 lbs (e.g., books, supplies, equipment).
Physical Dexterity:
Bending, crouching, kneeling, stooping, and reaching to assist students.
Stationary Tasks:
Remaining in a stationary position (sitting/standing) for long periods.
Reporting Relationships
Position reports to The School Principal and Department Chair for School Counseling.
Terms of Employment
Position type: Full‑time.
FLSA classification: Exempt.
Union status: SEU, Unit A.
Salary and benefits are determined in accordance with the Somerville Educators Union, Unit A collective bargaining agreement and the policies of the Somerville School Committee.
Pre‑Employment Requirements
MA Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) clearance.
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The Somerville Public School does not discriminate in its programs, facilities or employment of educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, home status, marital or civil union status, sex or gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, place of birth, national origin, ancestry, cultural identity, genetics, or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias‑based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals' group or interferes with their ability to learn or work.
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.
Contact Information
Lindsey Dobbins, School Counseling Department Chair
SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Email: ldobbins@k12.somerville.ma.us
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Somerville Public Schools – Somerville High School, Somerville, Massachusetts
Open in Google Maps
Job ID:
5671869
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Apr 27, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Aug 27, 2026
Job Description
Position Summary
Provide mental health services, adjustment support, and coordination of services for Somerville High School students. Through best practices in counseling and antiracist counseling practices, support students throughout high school, helping them prepare for post‑secondary plans and maximize academic and mental health wellness while acknowledging every student’s unique intersectional identity. Partner with educators, parents/guardians, and community to ensure all students develop skills, knowledge, and understanding necessary for success in a changing society.
Somerville Public Schools strives to create an inclusive and racially affirming environment that welcomes and values the diversity of staff and students, fostering fairness, equity, and inclusion and treating everyone with respect and dignity.
We welcome and value different perspectives and experiences in our staff, recognizing the powerful impact that a diverse workforce has on all students. We are committed to supporting educators through a strong induction and mentorship program, educator‑driven professional development, and opportunities for professional growth and advancement. As a district, we are also committed to supporting the whole child by promoting a trusting, mutually respectful, and inspiring culture that values the individuality of our students and the professionalism of the field.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Coordinate overall mental health services for students on assigned caseload as needed.
Implement 1:1 individual and group counseling services for referred students as needed.
Provide direct service to assigned caseload of students utilizing large group meetings, small group counseling and meetings, individual counseling, consultation meetings, group counseling, crisis response and intervention as appropriate.
Serve as liaison between student, home, school, and community resources such as family service agencies, courts, protective services, and doctors.
Consult with parents, teachers, and other school personnel, especially school counselors, to assist in coordination of school‑based and outside provider services.
Serve as a member of the 504 Team for assigned students as needed.
Attend all School Counseling Department meetings.
Provide student data and written reports as needed.
Follow all crisis protocols as developed by Somerville High School.
Maintain an understanding of services provided by the School Counseling Department and Somerville High School and effectively communicate those services to constituencies.
Participate in professional development necessary to remain current with counseling/social work practices.
Perform other program‑related duties as assigned per the Somerville Educators Association, Unit A Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Other duties as assigned per the Somerville Educators Union, Unit A Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Abilities, & Skills
Bilingual/bicultural required.
Experience working with youth of immigrant and refugee backgrounds.
Teaching and/or counseling experience in a secondary education setting preferred.
Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling/Counseling Psychology (LMHC/license eligible preferred) or Master’s degree in Social Work (LCSW/LICSW/license eligible preferred).
DESE Massachusetts Adjustment Counselor (Grades 5‑12) licensure required.
Familiarity with LGBTQIA community.
Physical Requirements
Mobility:
Frequent walking, standing, and navigating stairs.
Lifting/Strength:
Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry objects ranging from 10 to 30 lbs (e.g., books, supplies, equipment).
Physical Dexterity:
Bending, crouching, kneeling, stooping, and reaching to assist students.
Stationary Tasks:
Remaining in a stationary position (sitting/standing) for long periods.
Reporting Relationships
Position reports to The School Principal and Department Chair for School Counseling.
Terms of Employment
Position type: Full‑time.
FLSA classification: Exempt.
Union status: SEU, Unit A.
Salary and benefits are determined in accordance with the Somerville Educators Union, Unit A collective bargaining agreement and the policies of the Somerville School Committee.
Pre‑Employment Requirements
MA Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) clearance.
Fingerprints.
The Somerville Public School does not discriminate in its programs, facilities or employment of educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, home status, marital or civil union status, sex or gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, place of birth, national origin, ancestry, cultural identity, genetics, or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias‑based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals' group or interferes with their ability to learn or work.
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.
Contact Information
Lindsey Dobbins, School Counseling Department Chair
SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Email: ldobbins@k12.somerville.ma.us
#J-18808-Ljbffr