School Adjustment Counselor or School Social Worker (August Start)

About Alma

Alma del Mar is a K-8 charter school whose mission is to put every one of our scholars on the path to college and to challenge them to be service-minded leaders. We do this by immersing our scholars in a highly demanding, highly supportive environment where they receive a content–rich education. As an Expeditionary Learning school, Alma brings to life a three dimensional vision of student achievement that includes mastery of knowledge and skills, character, and high-quality student work.

We're located in New Bedford, Massachusetts a beautiful coastal city known for its history as the heart of the whaling industry and as a central hub of the abolitionist movement.

Alma gets results for kids. Alma scholars not only outperform their district peers on MCAS, they often outperform their peers in the surrounding suburbs. In some areas, our scholar achievement now matches some of the highest performing schools in the Commonwealth. We have been nationally recognized for our work with English Language Learners.

The School Counselor Role

The School Counselor is a part of our Scholar Support team. They provide individual and small group mental health counseling services to our students. The School Counselor collaborates closely with our lead teachers, academic specialists, and culture team to ensure that students needs are being met. The School Counselor also collaborates with parents to engage them as partners. The Counselor may serve as a liaison between the school, student, parent and external agencies. Over the course of the year, the School Counselor will receive management and professional development. At Alma we believe that we can best serve our scholars by helping you to meet your long-term professional growth and career needs.

Who We're Looking For

We seek outstanding educators with the following qualifications:

• At least one of the following credentials is required:
  • School Counselor License or School Adjustment Counselor License from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker from Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Work
  • Licesned Mental Health Counselor from Massachusetts Board of Allied Mental Health Professionals
• Master's degree in mental health counseling or Social Work preferred
• At least one year of full time experience with mental health counseling in a school setting preferred
• A high level of organization skills
• A passion for working with kids and a belief that all kids can succeed
• Humility, resilience, and a hunger to learn and grow
• Strong team orientation
• Infectious joy
• Multilingual candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

What You Can Expect

• Weekly meetings with a manager who supports you
• High quality, weekly professional development
• Prep periods every day
• Supervision available by an LCISW
• Friendly, supportive, #almazing colleagues

Compensation: Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience. We offer a comprehensive benefits package. Multilingual candidates are compensated higher if they are fluent in a language spoken by Alma families.

Alma del Mar is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity. People from all diverse backgrounds and identities are strongly encouraged to apply. Spanish language proficiency is a plus.