Therapist

Specialized Education Services; Mount Prospect (IL); Presencial; USD 55.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

FullBloom in Mount Prospect, IL, seeks a licensed school-based SESI counselor to provide individual or group counseling as part of a multidisciplinary team.

You will collaborate on IEPs and behavior plans, conduct assessments, and support social-emotional learning through targeted curricula, while maintaining required documentation.

Applicants should have a Master’s in social work or related field, and licensure (LPC/LCPC, LCSW/LMSW, LMFT/LMHC/LCMHC) with at least 2 years of relevant experience.

Formación

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

Responsabilidades

• Provide individual, group, or push-in counseling services.
• Collaborate on creating IEPs and social-emotional IEP goals.
• Complete social-emotional and behavior assessments and develop BIPs and transition plans.
• Implement behavior management strategies and crisis intervention when needed.
• Maintain documentation in student files per regulatory requirements.

Conocimientos

Counseling

Cultural competency

Team collaboration

Crisis management

Educación

Master's degree in social work

Professional licensure (LPC/LCPC, LCSW/LMSW, LMFT/LMHC/LCMHC)

Herramientas

IEP development processes

Descripción del empleo

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

USD $55,000.00 - USD $60,000.00 /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

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.