Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

AIM Educate; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

AIM Educate seeks a Texas-licensed LPC to deliver school-based counseling as a related service for students receiving special education services. You will work with students, campus staff, and families to provide IEP-driven counseling and participate actively in ARD committees.

This is an independent contractor role in the Fort Worth area with on-site placements at partner districts and a calendar-aligned schedule; AIM handles contracting, scheduling, and billing.

Qualifications

• Active Texas LPC license in good standing.
• Experience in a school setting or with children/adolescents.
• Knowledge of IDEA, ARD process, and IEP development.
• Strong written documentation and time management.
• Ability to pass background checks and fingerprinting.
• Reliable transportation to assigned campuses.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual and group counseling per IEP service schedules.
• Write measurable counseling goals and report progress each grading period.
• Attend ARD committee meetings and present recommendations and data.
• Contribute counseling info to FIIEs, reevaluations, and assessments.
• Consult with teachers and administrators on behavior and social-emotional needs.
• Complete session notes and logs within 2 business days; ensure SHARS compliance.
• Maintain FERPA/IDEA confidentiality and support crisis response.

Skills

LPC licensure TX

School-based counseling

Documentation & reporting

Time management

ARD/IEP collaboration

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Education

LPC license Texas

Job description

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), School-Based Special Education Counselor (Independent Contractor)

Assessment Intervention Management (AIM) | Texas (on-site at partner districts, with some flexibility) | 1099 Contract | [Part-time / Full-time caseload]

About AIM

Since 2011, AIM has partnered with more than 200 schools across 120+ Texas districts to deliver special education staffing, evaluation, and support services. We connect skilled clinicians with campuses that need them, and we handle the logistics so you can focus on students.

The Role

AIM is seeking a Texas-licensed LPC to provide counseling as a related service for students receiving special education services. You'll work directly with students, campus staff, and families to deliver IEP-driven counseling, and you'll be an active member of ARD committees.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual and group counseling to students according to their IEP service schedules
• Write measurable counseling goals and objectives, and report progress on them each grading period
• Attend and participate in ARD committee meetings (initial, annual, review, and REED), presenting counseling recommendations, service minutes, and progress data
• Contribute counseling information to FIIEs, reevaluations, and counseling assessments
• Consult with teachers, diagnosticians, SPs, and administrators on behavior, social-emotional needs, and BIPs
• Complete session notes and service logs within 2 business days of each session, meeting district and SHARS documentation requirements
• Maintain confidentiality in line with FERPA, IDEA, and Texas licensure standards
• Support crisis response following district protocols

Qualifications

• Current, active LPC license in good standing with the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council
• Experience in a school or with children and adolescents, preferably in special education
• Working knowledge of IDEA, the Texas ARD process, and IEP development
• Strong written documentation and time-management skills
• Ability to pass a criminal background check and fingerprinting
• Reliable transportation to assigned campuses
• A plus: bilingual (Spanish/English); experience with students with emotional disturbance, autism, or behavioral needs

Contract Details

• Pay: Commensurate with experience
• Schedule: Hours/week during the school year, on the district calendar
• Location: Fort Worth area
• Classification: Independent contractor (1099). You are responsible for your own taxes and professional liability insurance.
• License status is verified before placement and periodically throughout the contract.

Why Contract with AIM

• Flexible caseloads that fit your availability
• AIM handles district contracting, scheduling, and billing, so you can focus on students
• Clinical support and a network of SPED professionals statewide