Therapist

Specialized Education Services, Inc.; Darien (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with employer match

Employee assistance program

Mental health support

Fertility and family building support

Smaller class sizes

Job summary

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) is seeking a licensed therapist to deliver social-emotional services within in-district classrooms and standalone schools. The role involves individual and group counseling, collaboration on IEPs/BIPs, and data-driven behavior assessments.

You will work with diverse student populations across SESI’s network, implement PBIS-based strategies, and participate in ongoing professional development and training. Competitive benefits included.

Qualifications

• Licensed professional with eligible licensure (LPC/LCPC, LCSW/LMFT/LMHC).
• Master’s degree in social work, human services, or related field.
• Experience working with children/adolescents in school or behavior health settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual or group counseling to students per IEP or BIP.
• Collaborate on developing social-emotional IEP goals and participate in IEP meetings.
• Conduct social-emotional and behavior assessments and analyze data.
• Develop functional behavior assessments and transition plans.
• Implement behavior management strategies including de-escalation and crisis procedures.
• Support SEL development through targeted curricula and interventions.
• Provide in-service training with clinical teams and partners.
• Maintain student records per regulatory requirements.

Skills

LPC/LCPC licensure

LCSW/LMFS/LMFT/LMHC licensure

2+ years school counseling

Education

Master’s degree in social work or related field

Job description

Shine on as a therapist.

Company Overview

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, is a premier provider of education services for K-12 students who require additional supports to overcome challenges that impede success in a traditional school setting. SESI partners with school districts to run in-district classrooms and standalone schools that meet the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of special and alternative education students. Partnering with over 600 school districts nationwide, SESI serves more than 7,000 students. Join our team members who shine a positive light on our students and uncover the unique learner within. Have a profound impact, grow, learn, and thrive as part of our team.

What You Can Expect From Us

• Diverse career pathways, mobility up and across our national network, and ongoing professional and leadership development.
• Paid training, tuition reimbursement, and credentialing support.
• Data-driven, evidence-based learning and instructional models, including SESI’s own positive behavioral interventions and support (PBIS) framework called CASE.
• An attractive and robust suite of benefits, including comprehensive healthcare benefits, 401(k) with employer match, employee assistance program, mental health support, fertility and family building, and more.
• Smaller class sizes in diverse educational settings.

Overview

Champion possibility and fuel student success by providing social-emotional services for students who need additional support to shine in school. As a vital, integrated member of a multidisciplinary team, you’ll collaborate with school teams and families in delivering SESI’s proven, high-quality services—including individual or group counseling services.

Responsibilities

• Work with a diverse group of students from varying developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Provide individual, group, or push-in counseling services to students in accordance with their individualized education plan (IEP) or behavior intervention plan (BIP).
• Collaborate on creating IEPs, including social-emotional IEP goal setting and IEP meeting participation.
• Complete social-emotional and behavior assessments, analyze data to identify student strengths and weaknesses, and develop functional behavior assessments, BIPs, and other transition plans.
• Implement behavior management and intervention strategies, including de-escalation techniques, crisis management, and physical restraint when necessary to maintain the safety of students and staff.
• Support social-emotional learning skill development through targeted curricula, assessments, and more intensive behavior support as needed.
• Provide in-service training with other teams, including expressive therapy and clinical teams.
• Collaborate with external partners and providers to support students, families, and staff.
• Maintain documents in student files according to regulatory agency requirements.

Qualifications

• Professional licensure, including LPC or LCPC, LCSW or LMSW, and LMFT or LMHC, LCMHC.
• Master’s degree in social work, human services, or related field (mental health, psychology, counseling).
• 2 years of experience working with children and adolescents in a school, special education, or behavior health setting preferred.

Posted Salary Range

Starting from USD $55,000.00/Yr.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to run short distances and move swiftly in response to student needs, including bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• Ability to lift and assist students with mobility challenges, often requiring the handling of up to 50 pounds or more.
• Skill in managing fine motor tasks, such as helping students with writing, manipulating small objects, or using adaptive devices.
• Ability to operate a computer or tablet for up to 8 hours daily.
• Capacity to notice and respond to non-verbal cues from students.
• Capacity to remain calm and composed during physically and emotional demanding situations, ensuring student safety and well-being