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Lynn is a vibrant, seaside urban community located just north of Boston. The city is known for its contemporary public art, historic architecture, thriving downtown cultural district, and abundant public parks, including the scenic Lynn Shore Reservation and the expansive Lynn Woods Reservation. Reflecting the city's international character, Lynn Public Schools is a linguistically and culturally rich community, with 60% of our students speaking two or more languages. Lynn Public Schools proudly serves approximately 17,000 students across 29 school sites within a diverse and dynamic educational landscape.

Our district includes:

• 1 Early Childhood Center
• 17 Elementary Schools
• 1 Public Separate Day School
• 3 Middle Schools
• 2 Comprehensive High Schools
• 1 Vocational High School
• 1 Early College High School
• 1 STEAM Academy (Grades 6-12)
• 1 Alternative Education Academy (Grades 9-12)
• 1 TOGETHER Educating and Advancing Multi-Disabled Students Academy (PreK-12)

Drawing upon the strength of our community, our families, our students, and our partners, we commit to fulfilling the intellectual, physical, and social-emotional potential of all our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive, advance, and impact the greater community and the world.

LPS is committed to our Core Values: Inclusiveness, Shared Responsibility, Collaborative Relationships, High Expectations, Inspiring and Life-Long Learning. Lynn Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of strengthening an environment and school culture that honors and celebrates diversity and responds effectively to the social-emotional experiences of every student and family.

The School Social Worker/Clinician (SSW/C) supports students' academic and social and emotional learning and achievement. Ongoing support and intervention are provided via a multi-tiered system of support model and includes services that strengthen home, school and community partnerships and addresses barriers to learning and achievement. The School Social Worker/Clinician contributes to the school's development of a healthy, safe, and caring environment for children and adults. The SSW/clinician provides this essential support for academic learning by designing and implementing effective prevention and intervention strategies that are informed by an understanding of the social/emotional development of students and the influences of school, family, community and cultural differences on student success.

Valid license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor, All Levels

Master's degree in Social Work or Master's degree in related counseling field

LICSW, LCSW or LMHC licensure

Experience in an urban district preferred

Under the Department of Social Emotional Learning and the school principal, the SSW/C assumes a broad range of functions within these core responsibilities:

• Provides assessment and evaluation to identify student, family and school needs that impact learning
• Provides prevention and intervention services to all students referred
• Provides counseling services to address targeted issues impacting school success
• Participates in the school-based Wellness Team to identify and overcome potential barriers impacting regular attendance
• Assists the safety of students by providing crisis intervention and triage support
• Promotes consultation and collaboration with school, family and community providers to support all students
• Advocates for appropriate family support services and family engagement resources
• Supports and provides leadership for Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) initiatives
• Participates in professional development activities to strengthen clinical best practices
• Maintains accountability and confidentiality in communication and documentation
• Utilizes a holistic, whole-child approach in working with students and families
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Superintendent/Deputy Superintendent, Executive Director of Social Emotional Learning/Assistant Director of Social-Emotional Leaning

The City of Lynn offers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low, Life Insurance. Voluntary benefits including Flexible Spending Plan (FSA), Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are also available.

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment physical, including a drug test, National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC) and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI). All MUST be completed PRIOR to the start of employment.

It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate or tolerate discrimination in the administration of its educational and employment policies, or in its programs and activities, on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy (including nursing or pregnancy conditions), parental leave, race*, color, national origin, creed/religion, ethnicity, ancestry, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, mental or physical disability, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement, homelessness, public assistance status, or any other characteristic protected by any federal, state or local laws or regulations, including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and M.G.L. Ch. 76:5, M.G.L., Ch. 151, if and as applicable. Race when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schools, whether or not specified, shall include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles.