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T26/27 INTERLUDE THERAPIST

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 5mo ago

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

Individual CounselingData-Driven Goal SettingBilingual Communication

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).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,558 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $74k (middle half $63k–$79k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingVirginia index 101.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Virginia263 active7,615 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 54% remote · 22% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia counselor listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 12% offer loan repayment415 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,551 in the last 30 days1,401 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,558 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs · 39 employers
401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
35%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
20%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,558 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Arlington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$992k
Typical market rent
$2,680/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.