Licensed Social Worker

Phillips Programs; Annandale (VA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

PHILLIPS PROGRAMS is seeking a School Counselor / Licensed Social Worker for the Annandale program. This full‑time, 10-month position supports students with emotional/behavioral needs within a private special education setting, collaborating with a skilled team to deliver counseling and educational services.

The role requires a graduate degree and state licensure in one of the listed areas. The team coordinates with instructional staff and outside agencies to support each student’s IEP-based

Qualifications

• Clinical master’s level degree or state license in one of the listed areas.
• Provide individual and group counseling and implement an individualized therapeutic program.
• Coordinate educational and counseling services with instructional staff and outside agencies.

Responsibilities

• Develop rapport and communicate with families as needed.
• Maintain documentation, session notes, billing, and service trackers.
• Write quarterly progress reports for each student on caseload.
• Coordinate with other staff on pertinent case issues and inform treatment teams.
• Provide consultation to staff regarding counseling and family contact.
• Serve as a resource for counseling materials and methods.
• Assist in developing individualized educational/behavioral programming with the team.
• Assist with staff training as needed.
• Complete verbal and formal assessments for mental health crises as needed.

Skills

Individual Counseling

Group Counseling

Education

Graduate Degree

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Licensed Master Social Worker

Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor

Licensed Professional Counselor

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Annandale, VA 22003
Position Type: Full Time / 10‑month position
Education Level: Graduate Degree
Salary Range: $53,000.00 - $87,000.00
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Education
Title: School Counselor / Licensed Social Worker ~ Special Education

What we do and offer our team

PHILLIPS PROGRAMS Schools are private special education day schools for children with emotional and behavioral needs. PHILLIPS has a unique approach to special education. Our programs provide a place of relationship and belonging where students can be accepted; treated with compassion and respect. We offer competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, a place where you can learn and grow as a professional, and a warm and friendly environment that lives our values. In addition, our staff are eligible for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program!

We have an opening for a full‑time School Counselor at the PHILLIPS ~ Annandale program.

What the School Counselor / Licensed Social Worker does

Working in collaboration with a skilled team of colleagues, the School Counselor provides individual and group counseling to students and develops/implements an individualized therapeutic program (part of the IEP) for each student receiving services. The School Counselor coordinates educational services and counseling services with instructional staff and outside agencies.

• Develops rapport and communicates with families as needed.


• Maintains documentation, session notes, billing, and service trackers for each student on their caseload as required and writes quarterly progress reports.


• Communicates with other staff as appropriate regarding pertinent case issues, informs and coordinates with staff on student’s educational treatment team regarding pertinent case issues and provides consultation to staff regarding issues related to counseling and family contact.


• Serves as a resource for counseling materials and methods to teaching staff.


• Assists in the development of individualized educational/behavioral programming for some students with their educational treatment team.


• Assists with staff training as needed.


• Completes verbal and formal assessments as needed for mental health crisis situations.

Qualifications

What the Counselor / Licensed Social Worker brings to the team:

Clinical Master’s level OR State license in one of the following areas:

• Licensed Clinical Psychologist


• Licensed Clinical Social Worker


• Licensed Master Social Worker


• Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor


• Licensed Professional Counselor