Guidance Counselor / Adjustment Counselor - Long Term ...

Guidance Counselor / Adjustment Counselor - Long Term Substitute at the Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School (MVMMS) Starting Date: March through the end of the 2025/2026 School Year. Salary: $58,956.22 to $104,700.10 per CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement) Essential Duties and Responsibilities This list of Essential Duties and Responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be supplemented. Counsel students and/or families individually, or in groups. Provide support services for students, staff, and parents. Consult with other professional staff and outside agencies and other organizations. Make referrals to appropriate staff and consultants, and outside agencies as needed. Serve as a member of the Instructional Support Team and other school based teams. Counsel students and/or families individually, or in groups Attend relevant IEP/504 meetings in school buildings Ensure the security and maintenance of clinical confidentiality at all times. Position Expectations Assist all students including culturally diverse and special populations in meeting individual needs to support academic achievement and student development Assist students with acquiring skills that maximizes their personal and social development. Attend required job-related meetings, activities, and on-going professional development. Maintain professional competence. Use effective oral and written communication skills. Position Requirements Education and Training Masters degree in a field of social services preferred Experience providing the service required by this position Knowledge of appropriate counseling procedures Knowledge of applicable federal and state statutes dealing with privacy, care and protection abuse. Ability to diagnose emotional, personal and social issues Ability to make referrals to appropriate staff members and other agencies and organizations. Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check (C.O.R.I.) and fingerprint check.

Created: 2026-03-04