T26/27 - INTERLUDE THERAPIST

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.