Social Worker/ School Adjustment Counselor 2026-2027

Who Are We?
Brooke Charter Schools is a network of four public charter schools, serving grades K-12 in Mattapan, Roslindale, and East Boston. At Brooke, we coach and invest in our teachers so that they can help our students achieve at the highest levels and graduate from college. We believe academic achievement empowers our students to live choice-filled lives and enhances their ability to contribute to creating a just world. In a culture of achievement, educators support students in recognizing and building on their identities as sources of strength even as they work to grow and achieve in new ways..
What is the School Adjustment Counselor/School Social Worker Role?
As a School Adjustment Counselor or School Social Worker at Brooke East Boston, you provide direct support to individual and small groups of students in the areas of social skills, self-regulation, self-advocacy, etc and create and implement positive behavioral plans. You also collaborate with colleagues to ensure students receive the support they need and provide crisis intervention for students which may include risk assessments, safety contracts, and social service interventions.. Additionally, you meet with parents to discuss student progress and help refer parents to outside resources as needed, and you write and implement IEP goals and conduct functional behavioral assessments and classroom behavioral observations.
Salaries are competitive with local districts, ranging from $72,000-$129,000. Commensurate with experience.
Licensed school adjustment counselors/ school social workers will also earn an additional $3,300 stipend for working in a high-need area.
Is This You?
You hold a valid MA DESE School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor license, LICSW, LCSW, LSW, or LMHC.
You have extensive knowledge of child development and age-appropriate social and emotional skills.
You believe that great teaching closes the achievement gap and have an unwavering belief in all students’ capabilities.
You are professional, warm, and collaborative with students, families, and colleagues.
You are committed to fostering diversity by cultivating anti-racist practices and removing bias, empowering students with the resources they need to create choice filled lives for themselves and their futures. Read more about how we are working on this at Brooke here.
You are able to start immediately.
The community and students we serve are diverse, and we are committed to reflecting that diversity in our staff. We strive to have the most diverse applicant pool possible; to that end, we encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply for any position at Brooke Charter Schools. By fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, we provide the best educational experience to prepare our students for a future reflective of the world we live in.