School Counselor Therapist

Specialized Education Services•Garden Prairie, IL

18d

About The Position

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, provides education services for K–12 students who need additional support in traditional school settings. SESI partners with school districts to operate in-district classrooms and standalone schools serving the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of students in special and alternative education. The School Counselor Therapist provides social-emotional services to students as part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering individual, group, or push-in counseling and collaborating with school teams, families, and external providers. The role includes supporting students’ social-emotional learning and behavior needs through assessments, individualized plans, counseling, and behavior interventions. The therapist also helps develop and maintain student documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements. SESI offers professional development and credentialing support, paid training, tuition reimbursement, and a benefits package.

Requirements

Professional licensure, including LPC or LCPC, LCSW or LMSW, and LMFT or LMHC, LCMHC.
Master’s degree in social work, human services, or a related field such as mental health, psychology, or counseling.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience working with children and adolescents in a school, special education, or behavioral health setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Work with students from diverse developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Provide individual, group, or push-in counseling according to students’ individualized education plans (IEPs) or behavior intervention plans (BIPs).
Collaborate on IEP development, including social-emotional goal setting and participation in IEP meetings.
Complete social-emotional and behavior assessments, analyze data to identify student strengths and needs, and develop functional behavior assessments, BIPs, and other transition plans.
Implement behavior management and intervention strategies, including de-escalation, crisis management, and physical restraint when necessary to maintain student and staff safety.
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 student-file documentation according to regulatory agency requirements.