This is a 15 hour per week position; the days are flexible, but our psychiatrists generally work on site two days each week.  Psychiatrists provide coverage during our regular and extended school year programs (late August – late July).

Our Largo school serves students with serious emotional disabilities from Prince George’s county, the District of Columbia and other neighboring counties. The primary functions of our school psychiatrists are to support our staff and the students by:

• Conducting psychiatric evaluations regarding diagnosis and symptoms. Clarifying information that is included in student’s chart or file for our staff
• Performing medication consultation and management to initiate medication trial or to evaluate the medication prescribed by outside providers. Coordinating treatment with outside providers, prescribing and distributing medication to students and overseeing effectiveness of treatment
• Assisting with clinical crisis assessment of student’s safety during a crisis. Helping determine the risks of suicide, homicide or other threats
• Assist with assessments of students for possible hospitalization or emergency petitions
• Consulting and collaborating with the Clinical Director, Therapists and Teachers regarding treatment plans and classroom performance. Conduct class observations of student behavior and participate in meetings with families regarding treatment
• Participate in clinical team meetings with the Clinical Director and Program Therapists to review clinical cases and provide clinical assistance regarding treatment plans or therapeutic approaches
• Completing other appropriate tasks in regards to psychiatric needs

The ideal candidate will have:

• Doctor of Medicine
• At least 3 years of experience working with children and adolescents with emotional disabilities
• Experience in a special education school setting preferred
• Current Maryland Physician and Surgeon license
• Current Maryland Certificate for Controlled Dangerous Substances
• Current USDOJ/DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate

Education, Experience and Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher is required, preferably in education, special education or related field, Master’s degree preferred
• MSDE certification or eligibility for MSDE certification required in special education, and appropriate grade band; Art and Physical Education teachers require MSDE certification or eligibility for MSDE certification in content area
• Two or more years of experience in a special education setting or experience working with emotionally disabled students or children with autism is preferred
• Knowledge of IDEA and its specific applications to educating students with special education needs and emotional and other disabilities preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) abilities are a plus

KEY JOB FUNCTIONS

• Employ special education strategies and techniques to provide quality instruction that results in the students’ advancement of their academic progress on the approved curriculum and that promotes social and emotional growth
• Demonstrate knowledge of academic subjects and the ability to effectively teach content area while using the approved curriculum
• Communicate in a professional manner with parents/guardians about students’ academic and behavior progress prior to interims, end of reporting periods or as needed
• Create and implement lesson plans that utilize a variety of teaching methods, including the use of technology, direct instruction, independent study and group learning, in order to engage students and actively encourage student participation; submit lesson plans within set guidelines
• Demonstrate the ability to adapt classroom environment, activities, teaching styles, behavior management practices and lesson plans to meet the needs of students with varying academic levels and learning styles  
• Establish expectations for learning and set classroom structure to encourage student participation and appropriate behavior
• Use formal and informal observation and assessment tools to determine students’ needs, and adjust interventions and practices to accommodate those needs; evaluate instructional effectiveness, document, and make modifications based on data, reflection, and feedback
• Provide a safe, structured, creative, and engaging classroom that is conducive to learning
• Maintain an accurate classroom instructional inventory at all times
• Demonstrate knowledge of special education laws and regulations including IDEA, FERPA, COMAR, and DCMR
• Participate in the development and monitoring of students’ IEPs, BIPs, and FBAs including completion of required documentation within set guidelines
• Grade students’ work, document students’ work in grade books, and complete grades within deadlines
• Attend and actively participate in IEP meetings, reentry meetings, and other meetings with parents/guardians, students or county representatives; report accurately on student academic progress
• Act as the lead in the classroom by providing guidance and direction to program assistants and dedicated aides assigned to their classroom
• Maintain student confidentiality in accordance with The Foundation Schools Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest Statement and student record confidentiality procedures
• Demonstrate appropriate use of verbal de-escalation skills to manage student behaviors; utilize the behavior continuum in order to use or consider the use of the least restrictive behavioral interventions necessary; use effective, appropriate, and approved strategies during a crisis including the participation in seclusions, therapeutic holds, escorts, and student restraints when necessary; consistently, and appropriately utilize and model TACT 2 techniques or classroom behavior management strategies
• Work with other teachers, therapists, school leaders, and other team members to determine the student and/or classroom needs and adjust interventions and practices to best meet those needs; work with team to develop interventions and/or incentive plans when appropriate

Education, Experience and Certification Requirements:

• High school diploma, G.E.D., or equivalent is required
• Related course work, Associates or Bachelor’s degree is preferred
• Six months of formal training or experience in special education, a psychiatric setting or other similar setting for children and adolescents is preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) abilities are a plus

Key Job Functions:

• Shadow assigned student throughout the school day, monitor activities, and document progress; maintain required electronic and paper documentation regarding student’s behaviors and academic progress
• Help assigned student decrease and avoid inappropriate behaviors through use of effective behavior management techniques
• Display awareness of student’s diagnoses and academic achievements; adapt behavior accordingly to help meet the requirements of the student’s IEP
• Help assigned student with both individual and group classroom assignments; assist teacher with implementing lesson plans and actively encourage assigned student’s participation and interaction; assist with academic accommodations and modifications for their assigned student
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of all academic subjects and the ability to assist students with classwork
• Demonstrate clear and professional boundaries with all students
• Reinforce the expectations for learning and standards for classroom participation and behavior; encourage students’ ownership and contribution to the classroom; adapt strategies to help students remain in the classroom
• Provide feedback to teacher, school leaders, and other team members to help determine students’ needs, and adjust behaviors and practices to accommodate those needs
• Assist with students’ transition between classrooms, during lunch periods and during students’ arrivals and departures
• Demonstrate an understanding of how our students’ disabilities impact their behavior and ability to learn; display knowledge of students’ diagnoses and adapt intervention strategies accordingly to meet the requirements of the students’ IEPs and BIPs
• Effectively manage student behavior through the implementation of the behavior management system, school rules, policies, and procedures; model appropriate behavior for the students during the school day
• Proactively identify behaviors among all students that could lead to a crisis, an unsafe situation or disrupt the learning environment; use effective behavior management techniques to address these behaviors in order to limit the severity and length of disruptions
• Demonstrate appropriate use of verbal de-escalation skills to manage student behaviors; utilize the behavior continuum in order to use or consider the use of the least restrictive behavioral interventions necessary; use effective, appropriate and approved strategies during a crisis including the participation in seclusions, therapeutic holds, escorts, and student restraints when necessary; consistently, and appropriately utilize and model TACT 2 techniques or classroom behavior management strategies

Education, Experience and Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher is required, preferably in education, special education or related field, Master’s degree preferred
• MSDE certification or eligibility for MSDE certification required in special education, and appropriate grade band; Art and Physical Education teachers require MSDE certification or eligibility for MSDE certification in content area
• Two or more years of experience in a special education setting or experience working with emotionally disabled students or children with autism is preferred
• Knowledge of IDEA and its specific applications to educating students with special education needs and emotional and other disabilities preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) abilities are a plus

KEY JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Employ special education strategies and techniques to provide quality instruction that results in the students’ advancement of their academic progress on the approved curriculum and that promotes social and emotional growth
• Demonstrate knowledge of academic subjects and the ability to effectively teach content area while using the approved curriculum
• Communicate in a professional manner with parents/guardians about students’ academic and behavior progress prior to interims, end of reporting periods or as needed
• Create and implement lesson plans that utilize a variety of teaching methods, including the use of technology, direct instruction, independent study and group learning, in order to engage students and actively encourage student participation; submit lesson plans within set guidelines
• Demonstrate the ability to adapt classroom environment, activities, teaching styles, behavior management practices and lesson plans to meet the needs of students with varying academic levels and learning styles  
• Establish expectations for learning and set classroom structure to encourage student participation and appropriate behavior
• Use formal and informal observation and assessment tools to determine students’ needs, and adjust interventions and practices to accommodate those needs; evaluate instructional effectiveness, document, and make modifications based on data, reflection, and feedback
• Provide a safe, structured, creative, and engaging classroom that is conducive to learning
• Maintain an accurate classroom instructional inventory at all times
• Demonstrate knowledge of special education laws and regulations including IDEA, FERPA, COMAR, and DCMR
• Participate in the development and monitoring of students’ IEPs, BIPs, and FBAs including completion of required documentation within set guidelines
• Grade students’ work, document students’ work in grade books, and complete grades within deadlines
• Attend and actively participate in IEP meetings, reentry meetings, and other meetings with parents/guardians, students or county representatives; report accurately on student academic progress
• Act as the lead in the classroom by providing guidance and direction to program assistants and dedicated aides assigned to their classroom

Education, Experience and Certification Requirements:

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, psychiatric nursing or other related field is required
• Current Maryland clinical license is required; LCPC and LCSW-C are preferred
• MSDE School Social Worker certification or eligibility for MSDE School Social Worker certification (LMSW or LCSW-C only)
• Three or more years of successful clinical experience working with children and/or adolescents in a school setting is preferred
• Knowledge of DSM and IDEA and their specific applications to educating students with special education needs and emotional and other disabilities preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) abilities are a plus

KEY JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Employ clinical strategies and techniques to provide appropriate therapeutic interventions to encourage students to be school ready
• Ensure counseling and behavioral support service requirements are met to maintain 100% compliance with students’ IEPs and requirements are rendered as prescribed on the IEP
• Demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to adapt a variety of therapeutic interventions and behavior management practices to meet the needs of individual students; evaluate therapeutic effectiveness, document, and make modifications based on data, reflection and feedback
• Assess the need for emergency petitions; ensure procedures are followed and documentation is completed accurately
• Conduct student functional behavioral assessments (FBAs)
• Provide case management for students by collaborating with parents, guardians, and outside agencies; make appropriate referrals for needed services and look for new resources that support students’ social and emotional growth
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic area that is conducive to counseling
• Participate in the development and monitoring of students’ IEPs, BIPs, and FBAs including completion of required documentation within set guidelines
• Complete required related service notes and billing documentation accurately and within assigned deadlines; ensure Medicaid forms are completed by parents/guardians
• Provide clinical supervision to the dedicated aides assigned to the students on their caseloads to help the dedicated aides understand the students’ social, emotional, and academic profile; collaborate with these dedicated aides to develop and implement specialized interventions and incentive plans as needed
• Monitor students’ attendance and truancy; develop incentive plans to address issues as needed; assess the need for and make appropriate referrals to the Links program
• Demonstrate an understanding of how our students’ disabilities impact their behavior and ability to learn; display knowledge of students’ diagnoses and adapt intervention strategies accordingly to meet the requirements of the students’ IEPs and BIPs
• Effectively manage student behavior through implementation of behavior management systems, school rules, policies, and procedures; model appropriate behavior for students during the school day
• Work with other therapists, teachers, school leaders, and other team members to determine the student and/or classroom needs and adjust interventions and practices to best meet those needs; work with team to develop interventions and/or incentive plans when appropriate

Education, Experience and Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher is required, preferably in education, special education or related field, Master’s degree preferred
• MSDE certification or eligibility for MSDE certification required in special education, and appropriate grade band; Art and Physical Education teachers require MSDE certification or eligibility for MSDE certification in content area
• Two or more years of experience in a special education setting or experience working with emotionally disabled students or children with autism is preferred
• Knowledge of IDEA and its specific applications to educating students with special education needs and emotional and other disabilities preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) abilities are a plus

KEY JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Employ special education strategies and techniques to provide quality instruction that results in the students’ advancement of their academic progress on the approved curriculum and that promotes social and emotional growth
• Demonstrate knowledge of academic subjects and the ability to effectively teach content area while using the approved curriculum
• Communicate in a professional manner with parents/guardians about students’ academic and behavior progress prior to interims, end of reporting periods or as needed
• Create and implement lesson plans that utilize a variety of teaching methods, including the use of technology, direct instruction, independent study and group learning, in order to engage students and actively encourage student participation; submit lesson plans within set guidelines
• Demonstrate the ability to adapt classroom environment, activities, teaching styles, behavior management practices and lesson plans to meet the needs of students with varying academic levels and learning styles  
• Establish expectations for learning and set classroom structure to encourage student participation and appropriate behavior
• Use formal and informal observation and assessment tools to determine students’ needs, and adjust interventions and practices to accommodate those needs; evaluate instructional effectiveness, document, and make modifications based on data, reflection, and feedback
• Provide a safe, structured, creative, and engaging classroom that is conducive to learning
• Maintain an accurate classroom instructional inventory at all times
• Demonstrate knowledge of special education laws and regulations including IDEA, FERPA, COMAR, and DCMR
• Participate in the development and monitoring of students’ IEPs, BIPs, and FBAs including completion of required documentation within set guidelines
• Grade students’ work, document students’ work in grade books, and complete grades within deadlines
• Attend and actively participate in IEP meetings, reentry meetings, and other meetings with parents/guardians, students or county representatives; report accurately on student academic progress
• Act as the lead in the classroom by providing guidance and direction to program assistants and dedicated aides assigned to their classroom
• Demonstrate an understanding of how our students’ disabilities impact their behavior and ability to learn; display knowledge of students’ diagnoses and adapt intervention strategies accordingly to meet the requirements of the students’ IEPs and BIPs
• Effectively manage and document student behavior through implementation of behavior management systems, school rules, policies, and procedures; model appropriate behavior for students during the school day

The Compliance Coordinator will ensure that all compliance related federal, state, and local mandated guidelines governing special education regulations are followed within The Foundation Schools programs. The Compliance Coordinator reports to and works closely with the CEO in developing school related policies and procedures and will function as a liaison with state and district educational regulatory entities. The Compliance Coordinator will be required to maintain current knowledge and understanding of relevant laws, rules, and regulations applicable in special education and will be responsible for updating directors and school leaders. The Compliance Coordinator will organize quality assurance procedures and check to ensure schools are operating compliantly.

Education, Experience, and Certification Requirements:

• Master’s degree and prior administrative experience in a nonpublic school setting required
• Experience in records auditing and compliance required
• Experience, writing IEPs, and/or attending IEP meetings preferred
• Knowledge of special education law and the compliance requirements of the various federal, state, and local school system regulations, policies, and procedures
• Training on Maryland and/or DC IEP systems a plus
• Knowledge of state assessments administration required
• Knowledge of IDEA and its specific applications to educating students with special education needs particularly in the areas of emotional disabilities, autism, intellectual disabilities and other disabilities required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, computer proficiency, and a demonstrated capability to interface and maintain effective relationships with co-workers and state/country representatives required
• Experience with student database systems and Excel preferred

TRAVEL BETWEEN SCHOOL PROGRAMS REQUIRED

KEY JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Demonstrate knowledge and ability to ensure that The Foundation Schools operates within federal, state, and local mandated guidelines governing special education and nonpublic schools.
2. Monitor and assess the impact of new and revised requirements or regulations as they apply to new and existing programs. Develop and maintain a review process for continuous policy review and revision that includes obtaining approval and signature by the CEO.
3. Establish and maintain positive and professional working relationships with all local school system representatives and state level representatives.
4. Communicate and coordinate with the CEO and appropriate school leadership to ensure that The Foundation Schools’ policies, procedures and forms align with current state and local school system regulations and are updated as revisions or new regulations occur.
5. Assist with the implementation of all compliance related policies and procedures for school programs.  Ensure processes are in place in each school that for each compliance area (i.e. admissions, student files, fire drills, IEPs, etc.)
6. Develop and provide compliance data reports to assist the school directors as needed or requested. 
7. Prepare and plan for site visits and reviews by MSDE, OSSE, Medicaid, and local school districts in conjunction with the CEO.
8. Maintain the inspection tracking log for all programs. Work with school leadership teams to prepare the programs for specific scheduled on-site visits. Coordinate and communicate the assignments and deadlines for schedule of the review of records and logistics for planned site inspections.
9. Ensure that schools are ready for scheduled and unscheduled site visits by regularly performing quality assurance reviews, maintaining all students’ files in inspection ready condition at all times and making sure that all IEPs, related materials and attendance procedures are compliant. Report deficiencies to the CEO and directors.
10. Following site visits, coordinate corrective action plans and follow ups for any deficiencies or requirements for improvement cited by agencies.  Direct and oversee follow-up; monitor as appropriate.  Ensure all deadlines are met.
11. Serve as the main contact person for educational, clinical, administrative or compliance issues identified by or reported to MSDE or OSSE about the school programs that need to be addressed. Notify the CEO regarding any compliance issues.  Address the concerns and respond by providing corrective action documentation within given deadlines.
12. Develop and facilitate professional development training for schools as needed in specific compliance areas.
13. Demonstrate knowledge of student related systems such as on-line MD-IEP and the DC-IEP systems and other related student information systems of The Foundation Schools or LSS.
14. Represent the organization at assigned meetings, participate in assigned committees and task forces as designated by the CEO. Coordinate and schedule individual and committee meetings as assigned; make room reservations, prepare agenda, take notes, and type minutes of meetings.
15. Develop a process for obtaining and maintaining required staff MSDE certification within the required deadlines. Conduct periodic audits of certification documentation.
16. Collaborate with the Education Director(s) and the Diagnostic Prescriptive Teacher(s) regarding testing compliance areas (state/district/local). Conduct formal and informal internal reviews.
17. Attend all appropriate jurisdictional meetings/trainings related to school compliance areas (IEP development and coordination, school inspections, testing, certification etc.).
18. Completes other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience and Certification Requirements:

• High school diploma, G.E.D., or equivalent is required
• Related course work, Associates or Bachelor’s degree is preferred
• Six months of formal training or experience in special education, a psychiatric setting or other similar setting for children and adolescents is preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) abilities are a plus

Key Job Functions:

• Shadow assigned student throughout the school day, monitor activities, and document progress; maintain required electronic and paper documentation regarding student’s behaviors and academic progress
• Help assigned student decrease and avoid inappropriate behaviors through use of effective behavior management techniques
• Display awareness of student’s diagnoses and academic achievements; adapt behavior accordingly to help meet the requirements of the student’s IEP
• Help assigned student with both individual and group classroom assignments; assist teacher with implementing lesson plans and actively encourage assigned student’s participation and interaction; assist with academic accommodations and modifications for their assigned student
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of all academic subjects and the ability to assist students with classwork
• Demonstrate clear and professional boundaries with all students
• Reinforce the expectations for learning and standards for classroom participation and behavior; encourage students’ ownership and contribution to the classroom; adapt strategies to help students remain in the classroom
• Provide feedback to teacher, school leaders, and other team members to help determine students’ needs, and adjust behaviors and practices to accommodate those needs
• Assist with students’ transition between classrooms, during lunch periods and during students’ arrivals and departures
• Demonstrate an understanding of how our students’ disabilities impact their behavior and ability to learn; display knowledge of students’ diagnoses and adapt intervention strategies accordingly to meet the requirements of the students’ IEPs and BIPs
• Effectively manage student behavior through the implementation of the behavior management system, school rules, policies, and procedures; model appropriate behavior for the students during the school day
• Proactively identify behaviors among all students that could lead to a crisis, an unsafe situation or disrupt the learning environment; use effective behavior management techniques to address these behaviors in order to limit the severity and length of disruptions
• Demonstrate appropriate use of verbal de-escalation skills to manage student behaviors; utilize the behavior continuum in order to use or consider the use of the least restrictive behavioral interventions necessary; use effective, appropriate and approved strategies during a crisis including the participation in seclusions, therapeutic holds, escorts, and student restraints when necessary; consistently, and appropriately utilize and model TACT 2 techniques or classroom behavior management strategies

Experience and Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum of one year of successful experience and formal training in special education or other similar setting for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders required
• Bilingual (Spanish/English abilities a plus

Key Job Functions:

• Assist with students throughout the school day in both the classrooms and hallways, and maintain required electronic and paper documentation regarding students’ behaviors and activities within assigned deadlines
• Assist teacher with the implementation of both individual and group classroom assignments, lesson plans, and the administration of tests and examinations; take direction from the teacher regarding delegated tasks
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of academic subjects and the ability to assist students with classwork; provide coverage and carryout lesson plans for teacher during absences or when they need to be away from the classroom during the school day
• Reinforce expectations for learning and set classroom structure to encourage student participation and appropriate behavior
• Help to promote a safe, structured, creative, and engaging learning environment; assist with preparation of classroom materials, distribution of books and supplies, and other basic clerical duties
• Assist with students’ transition between classrooms, during lunch periods, during students’ arrivals and departures or other unstructured times
• Demonstrate clear and professional boundaries with all students
• Demonstrate an understanding of how our students’ disabilities impact their behavior and ability to learn; display knowledge of students’ diagnoses and adapt intervention strategies accordingly to meet the requirements of the students’ IEPs and BIPs
• Effectively manage student behavior through the implementation of the behavior management system, school rules, policies, and procedures; model appropriate behavior for the students during the school day
• Proactively identify behaviors among all students that could lead to a crisis, an unsafe situation or disrupt the learning environment; use effective behavior management techniques to address these behaviors in order to limit the severity and length of disruptions
• Proactively provide supervision of students to ensure the safety and security of the school program at all times
• Maintain student confidentiality in accordance with The Foundation Schools Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest Statement and student record confidentiality procedures
• Demonstrate appropriate use of verbal de-escalation skills to manage student behaviors; utilize the behavior continuum in order to use or consider the use of the least restrictive behavioral interventions necessary; use effective, appropriate, and approved strategies during a crisis including the participation in seclusions, therapeutic holds, escorts, and student restraints when necessary; consistently, and appropriately utilize and model TACT 2 techniques or classroom behavior management strategies
• Work with teachers, therapists, school leaders, and other team members to determine the student and/or classroom needs, and adjust interventions and practices to best meet those needs; work with team to develop interventions and/or incentive plans when appropriate

Education, Experience and Certification Requirements:

• High school diploma, G.E.D., or equivalent is required
• Related course work, Associates or Bachelor’s degree is preferred
• Six months of formal training or experience in special education, a psychiatric setting or other similar setting for children and adolescents is preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) abilities are a plus

Key Job Functions:

• Shadow assigned student throughout the school day, monitor activities, and document progress; maintain required electronic and paper documentation regarding student’s behaviors and academic progress
• Help assigned student decrease and avoid inappropriate behaviors through use of effective behavior management techniques
• Display awareness of student’s diagnoses and academic achievements; adapt behavior accordingly to help meet the requirements of the student’s IEP
• Help assigned student with both individual and group classroom assignments; assist teacher with implementing lesson plans and actively encourage assigned student’s participation and interaction; assist with academic accommodations and modifications for their assigned student
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of all academic subjects and the ability to assist students with classwork
• Demonstrate clear and professional boundaries with all students
• Reinforce the expectations for learning and standards for classroom participation and behavior; encourage students’ ownership and contribution to the classroom; adapt strategies to help students remain in the classroom
• Provide feedback to teacher, school leaders, and other team members to help determine students’ needs, and adjust behaviors and practices to accommodate those needs
• Assist with students’ transition between classrooms, during lunch periods and during students’ arrivals and departures
• Demonstrate an understanding of how our students’ disabilities impact their behavior and ability to learn; display knowledge of students’ diagnoses and adapt intervention strategies accordingly to meet the requirements of the students’ IEPs and BIPs
• Effectively manage student behavior through the implementation of the behavior management system, school rules, policies, and procedures; model appropriate behavior for the students during the school day
• Proactively identify behaviors among all students that could lead to a crisis, an unsafe situation or disrupt the learning environment; use effective behavior management techniques to address these behaviors in order to limit the severity and length of disruptions
• Demonstrate appropriate use of verbal de-escalation skills to manage student behaviors; utilize the behavior continuum in order to use or consider the use of the least restrictive behavioral interventions necessary; use effective, appropriate and approved strategies during a crisis including the participation in seclusions, therapeutic holds, escorts, and student restraints when necessary; consistently, and appropriately utilize and model TACT 2 techniques or classroom behavior management strategies

Education, Experience and Certification Requirements:

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, psychiatric nursing or other related field is required
• Current Maryland clinical license is required; LCPC and LCSW-C are required
• MSDE School Social Worker certification or eligibility for MSDE School Social Worker certification (LCSW-C only)
• Three or more years of successful clinical experience working with children and/or adolescents with Autism in a school setting is preferred
• Knowledge of DSM and IDEA and their specific applications to educating students with special education needs and emotional and other disabilities preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) abilities are a plus

Key Job Functions

• Employ clinical strategies and techniques to provide appropriate therapeutic interventions to encourage students to be school ready
• Ensure counseling and behavioral support service requirements are met to maintain 100% compliance with students’ IEPs and requirements are rendered as prescribed on the IEP
• Demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to adapt a variety of therapeutic interventions and behavior management practices to meet the needs of individual students; evaluate therapeutic effectiveness, document, and make modifications based on data, reflection and feedback
• Conduct student functional behavioral assessments (FBAs)
• Provide case management for students by collaborating with parents, guardians, and outside agencies; make appropriate referrals for needed services and look for new resources that support students’ social and emotional growth
• Participate in the development and monitoring of students’ IEPs, BIPs, and FBAs including completion of required documentation within set guidelines
• Complete required related service notes and billing documentation accurately and within assigned deadlines; ensure Medicaid forms are completed by parents/guardians
• Provide clinical supervision to the dedicated aides assigned to the students on their caseloads to help the dedicated aides understand the students’ social, emotional, and academic profile; collaborate with these dedicated aides to develop and implement specialized interventions and incentive plans as needed
• Demonstrate an understanding of how our students’ disabilities impact their behavior and ability to learn; display knowledge of students’ diagnoses and adapt intervention strategies accordingly to meet the requirements of the students’ IEPs and BIPs
• Maintain student confidentiality in accordance with The Foundation Schools Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest Statement and student record confidentiality procedures

This is an 11 month position – end of August – end of July