Psychologist / Adj Counselor/ (anticipated)
Milton Public Schools
- Milton, MA
- Permanent
- Full-time
The Town of Milton is a contemporary suburban community in eastern Massachusetts that prides itself on tree-lined streets, rich diversity, and acres of protected open space. Milton is unique in that it has the most privately and publicly conserved land within 20 miles of Boston, giving the town a bucolic atmosphere in close proximity to the cultural and business opportunities in the Greater Boston area. Milton residents have quick access to major highways such as Routes 128, Interstate 93 and Interstate 95. Residents can also access the Red Line into Boston via the Mattapan Trolley.
The Milton Public Schools serves just over 4,400 students in four elementary schools- Collicot Elementary School, Cunningham Elementary School, Glover Elementary School, and Tucker Elementary School; one middle school- the Pierce Middle School; and one high school- Milton High School. In addition, Milton offers a developmental preschool, before and after school programs and summer school programs. All six of the district's buildings have been rebuilt or updated to state-of-the-art facilities. Relative to other suburban school districts in the Metro West and South Shore areas of Massachusetts, the Milton Public Schools is uniquely diverse, proudly serving students with the following demographics- 14.2% African-American; 7.2% Asian; 4.4% Hispanic; .1% Native American; 69.4% White; .1 Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander; and 4.6 % Multi-Race (doe.mass.edu). In addition, approximately 14% of our students qualify for free and reduced priced lunch.Job Description:MPS seeks highly qualified candidates for School Psychologist / Adjustment Counselor, LISW, DESE licensure requiredJob Description:Psychologist - student testingSupport to elementary therapeutic programCollectively (with the school team) to support students with social and emotional needsProvide direct counseling per student IEPsImplementation and modeling of DBT and CBT methodsLead ongoing relevant peer mentoring/coaching and structured professional workshops in the use of Collaborative Problem Solving, Restorative Practices and PBIS for all staff working in the schools.Work with families/community as appropriate for students on case load, including case coordination with outside providersRequirements:Our ideal candidate will possess:
- Masters in Special Education/ Adjustment/Counseling, LISW
- Extensive training in DBT and CBT
- DESE School Adjustment Counselor, LISW