Licensed School Therapist

3 weeks ago


Los Altos, California, United States Spectrum Center Schools and Programs Full time
School Therapist Job Description

Spectrum Center Schools and Programs is seeking a skilled School Therapist to join our team. As a School Therapist, you will play a vital role in helping students succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide individual and group counseling sessions to help students resolve interpersonal or family problems that interfere with school performance.
  • Conduct interviews with students, family members, and school personnel to gather information required to assess student social, emotional, and behavioral adjustment to school and the community.
  • Maintain regular contact with students' parents/guardians to inform them of student progress, areas of difficulty, and any changes or situations in home life that may affect school performance.
  • Develop and update Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and Positive Behavior Intervention Plans (PBIPs) as needed in adherence to company, school, state, and federal regulations and procedures.
  • Attend and participate in IEP team meetings, facilitating as needed.
  • Actively participate in other team meetings to address specific student and parent concerns.
  • Collaborate with education and social services professionals to develop appropriate agency services for students and their families.
  • Provide case management functions for students, including coordination of parent meetings, emergency transportation requests, disciplinary actions, and coordination with outside therapists.
  • Collaborate with teachers, parents/guardians, district personnel, and service providers to find effective solutions to learning and behavior problems, establishing and maintaining effective public relations and projecting a positive company image.
  • Ensure the use of positive teaching methods by conducting monthly climate data through direct observation of classroom staff's implementation of IEP goals and PBIPs.
  • Provide guidance, consultation, and assistance to teachers in the development of classroom schedules, maintenance of student data systems, and facilitation of student transition plans to assure appropriate curriculum, schedule, and services based on each student's IEP and other applicable goals.
  • Assess student progress through consistent review of classroom data collection and recording systems and provide applicable training and guidance to classroom staff accordingly to address student needs.
  • Function as a role model for effective teaching of students as well as for communication and problem-solving with staff, reinforcing the School's emphasis on behavior analytic, empirical approaches to education, the extensive use of data in decision-making, and the use of positive reinforcement to achieve maximum performance when working with students and co-workers.
Requirements:
  • Master's degree or higher in educational counseling, therapy, social work, or a closely related field.
  • Meet state and district requirements for appropriate licensing or credentials.
  • Accepted licenses and/or credentials include Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Educational Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Certified School Social Work Specialist (C-SSWS), Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (DCSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker Psychotherapy (LCSW-R), Pupil Personal Services (PPS), and other state credentials authorizing provision of school-based counseling.
  • Prior experience working with students with emotional disorders and challenging behaviors in an education or classroom setting.
  • Advanced oral and written communication, instruction, curriculum, conflict resolution, multitasking, problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
  • Knowledge of relevant technology, including experience with computers, Microsoft Office Suite, database entry, and basic office equipment.
  • Prior experience working with students in a special education program setting is preferred.

Spectrum Center Schools and Programs is a division of ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education, the nation's leading provider of alternative and special education programs for children and young adults. For more than 45 years, and in partnership with over 235 school districts nationwide, we have helped change the direction of more than 240,000 student lives.

As a member of the ChanceLight family, you will be provided with the opportunity to make meaningful impacts, the support needed to achieve success, and all the tools essential to reaching personal and professional fulfillment.

Additional perks and benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, virtual medical visits, health savings accounts, paid time off, school hours and paid holiday schedule, company-paid life and disability insurance, 401(k) options, legal insurance, pet insurance, employee assistance program, employee discount program, opportunities for growth and development, and so much more.

If you're ready to start changing the direction of students' lives by providing them the opportunity to create successful, independent futures, this is your Chance. Join us and start making a genuine difference in the lives of children today.

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