SY26-27 Licensed Clinician
About The Position
Students need much more than high-quality instruction to be successful, which is why DC Prep offers a range of in-house student support services that support our Preppies’ behavioral, social, and emotional growth. As Licensed Clinician you will work alongside our special education and student services teams to support students by: Providing individual and group counseling services to Special Education students Conducting psycho-educational evaluations, Functional Behavioral Assessments, and Social History reports, as requested by the multidisciplinary team Developing, monitoring, reviewing, and modifying behavior intervention plans Developing and monitoring behavioral and social-emotional goals for students receiving counseling Coordinating with the Special Education Coordinator for comprehensive service delivery Conducting classroom observations of students Providing crisis support for students as a member of the Support Team Coordinating on-site child psychiatric services and training through partnership with Children’s National Medical Center
Requirements
- Master’s or Doctoral degree
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), LGPC, Licensed Independent Social Work (LISW) or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Work (LICSW)
- Strong desire to work in a school setting as an integral part of a school leadership team
- Desire and willingness to do “whatever it takes” to support student achievement in traditionally under-served communities
- Passion for connecting with students and families in support of student success
- Extraordinary oral skills to effectively communicate with varied audiences
- Comfort with and ability to write efficiently and effectively as part of a culture where curriculum writing, email communication, and documentation are critical
- Superior analytical skills and sound judgment to make critical decisions autonomously
- Capable of thriving in circumstances involving ambiguity and nuance
- Meticulous organizational ability in order to set priorities, organize workload, handle multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines
- Emotional constancy and extraordinary interpersonal skills to ensure purposeful and professional colleague relationships
- Positive attitude, maturity, and personal stability sufficient for a demanding position
- Deep belief in DC Prep’s mission, values and commitment to diversity
Responsibilities
- Providing individual and group counseling services to Special Education students
- Conducting psycho-educational evaluations, Functional Behavioral Assessments, and Social History reports, as requested by the multidisciplinary team
- Developing, monitoring, reviewing, and modifying behavior intervention plans
- Developing and monitoring behavioral and social-emotional goals for students receiving counseling
- Coordinating with the Special Education Coordinator for comprehensive service delivery
- Conducting classroom observations of students
- Providing crisis support for students as a member of the Support Team
- Coordinating on-site child psychiatric services and training through partnership with Children’s National Medical Center
Benefits
- Highly competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability insurance; maternity, paternity, and adoption leave; and a 403b retirement plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
