T26/27 INTERLUDE THERAPIST
Compensation
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Job Description
This is a 1.0 FTE located within the Office of Special Education.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual and group counseling to students based on extensive knowledge of evidence-based counseling theories and techniques, to include cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy.
- Create individualized, data-driven counseling goals to support school success, based on knowledge of child development and psychopathology.
- Assist in developing positive behavioral interventions and supports to be implemented in the classroom.
Communicate orally and in writing with students, staff, and families using excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Manage records and written communication using basic technology skills (Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Google Docs).
Experience
- Experience working as a therapist in public school system or pediatric clinical setting.
- Experience working directly with students K -- 12.
- Knowledge of the resources and programs of the Arlington Public Schools and the local community.
- Knowledge of state and federal laws (e. g., IDEA, Section 504).
- Experience with program planning for students and families.
Qualifications
- Must have or be eligible for Virginia licensure.
- Licensure as a clinical psychologist, clinical social worker, or professional counselor.
- Bilingual preferred.
- Dual endorsement in English as a Second Language and/or Special Education, or in any other content area, is preferred but not required.
Salary based on the 2026-27 salary schedule.
Arlington Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of the Arlington School Board, as stated in Policy G-2.30, Employee Relations – Equal Employment Opportunity - that “Employment opportunities shall not be restricted, abridged or otherwise adversely affected on the basis of race, national origin, creed, color, religion, gender, age, economic status, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, and/or disability.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates T26/27 INTERLUDE THERAPIST at Arlington Public Schools a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,558 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 22% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,558 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Therapy median $74k (middle half $63k–$79k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Virginia index 101.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Virginia | 263 active | 7,615 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 54% remote · 22% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Virginia counselor listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 12% offer loan repayment415 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,551 in the last 30 days | 1,401 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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