Mental Health Therapist Special EducationGen Ed 6000 Hiring Bonus
Mental Health Therapist Special EducationGen Ed 6000 Hiring Bonus
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$ 70013 - 131633
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1 Vacancy
Posted on :
09-04-2025
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We are now accepting applications for the 2526 School Year!
*If youre considering applying we highly encourage you to upload any relevant documents you possess related to your license credential or certification. This proactive step will significantly expedite the credential/license verification process. Our credentialing department will be able to swiftly verify your status and provide any necessary assistance.
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ABOUT ASPIRE
Aspire Public Schools operates a network of highperforming college preparatory charter schools serving TK12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998in an effort to transform the inequitable racial social and gender outcomes that our communities persist throughAspire is one of the largest and most forwardthinking openenrollment public charter school systems in the nation.
Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college career and life. At Aspire we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge skills and power to access and make choices for their families and postsecondary lives. Every day our community of students families teachers and staff comes together to learn work and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (WellBeing) Culture of Belonging Community Partnership Agency & SelfDetermination and Joy.
Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college career and life. At Aspire we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge skills and power to access and make choices for their families and postsecondary lives. Every day our community of students families teachers and staff comes together to learn work and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (WellBeing) Culture of Belonging Community Partnership Agency & SelfDetermination and Joy.
GENERAL SUMMARY
The Mental Health Therapist 1 (SPED) provides a full range of school counseling behavioral and social emotional services to Special Education children in grades K12 including screening and assessment individual and group counseling and work with/refer to outside agencies as appropriate. S/he is an integral member of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Team helping to plan implement and monitor student programs across school sites. They influence the development of a safe successful learning environment and positive school culture by partnering with teachers administrators school staff and members of the Regional and Home Office. Aspire Public Schools prioritizes the professional development and clinical hour collection of Mental Health Therapists 1 (SPED) as they work towards becoming licensed therapists.
The Mental Health Therapist 2 (SPED) provides a wide range of school counseling services to children grades TK12 including screening and assessment individual and group counseling collaboration with families They influence the development of a safe successful learning environment and positive school culture by partnering with teachers administrators school staff and members of the Regional and Home Office. Aspire Public Schools prioritizes the professional development and leadership capacity building of Mental Health Therapists 2 as they work towards becoming clinical supervisors for colleagues within the organization.
The Mental Health Therapist 3 (SPED) provides a wide range of school counseling services to children grades TK12 including screening and assessment individual and group counseling collaboration with families participating in the planning and implementation of sitebased MTSS interventions and working with/referral to outside agencies as appropriate. They demonstrate leadership in the development of a safe successful learning environment and positive school culture by partnering with teachers administrators school staff and members of the Regional and Home Office. Aspire Public Schools prioritizes the professional development and leadership capacity building of Mental Health Therapists 3 as they are the essential facilitators of clinical supervision for colleagues within the organization.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Demonstrate knowledge of and support of Aspire Public Schools mission vision equity commitments value statements standards policies and procedures operating instructions confidentiality standards and the code of ethical behavior.
- Consistently and routinely update case files for students on their caseload complying with all Aspire BBS state and federal guidelines and mandates around documentation practice and maintenance of clinical registration including honoring mandated reporting duties.
- Create positive appropriate and consistent communication with Aspire staff and administration about student clinical goals and progress.
- Explore and sharpen therapeutic preventions and interventions at all intervention tiers for the purposes of fostering better mental health and positive learning environments for all students at Aspire.
- Collaborate with school staff on universal interventions for students such as peer mediation conflict mediation Restorative Practices socioemotional learning (SEL) and traumainformed interventions etc.
- Provide crisis counseling and referrals for students as needed including honing their risk assessment methodology.
- Work collaboratively with general education counselors and staff in order to implement MTSS systems therapeutic interventions goals and data tracking for all students for the purposes of fostering better mental health and positive learning environments.
- Work collaboratively with families to plan for student programming including but not limited to parent and staff education.
- Demonstrate the ability to assist with IEP Programming specifically for students at Aspire that require mental health/socialemotional supports including:
- Assist in the development of IEP goals related to Mental Health/SocialEmotional needs
- Regularly progress monitor IEP goals through use of an online IEP system
- Regular attendance at IEP meetings for the purpose of reporting student progress
- Work collaboratively with the IEP team to help conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments and write implement and progress monitor Behavior Intervention Plans in accordance with the IDEA.
- Provide support to teachers (Ed Specialists and GE teachers) through: modeling observing coaching and planning.
- Provide support to students receiving Educationally Related Mental Health services that require behavioral support per Individual Education Plans.
- Knowledge of child guidance principles and practices especially as they relate to students with learning disabilities development delays and autisticlike behaviors
- Ability to support IEP teams with the implementation of systems to track student behavioral data and monitor progress towards goals.
- Ability to handle emotionally charged situations through use of problemsolving and mediation techniques.
- Work collaboratively with the school psychologist and other IEP team members to assist with Educationally Related Mental Health Services Assessments.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required knowledge skills & abilities:
- Demonstrated commitment to students and learning.
- Experience with students grades TK12.
- Excellent communication presentation and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to write clearly and interact effectively with different stakeholders.
- Excellent organization time management and followup skills; ability to rank and carry out a variety of urgent priorities; demonstrated ability to successfully handle multiple cases concurrently.
- Ability to work as a part of a team.
- Possess knowledge of a variety of forms of intervention and prevention models for both individuals and group therapeutic settings (ex: CBT Play therapy etc.
- Demonstrate ability to adjust to and use new approaches in the performance of their duties.
- Deal with obstacles and constraints positively and with a solutionsoriented mindset.
Minimum educational level:
- Masters Degree in Counseling Social Work School Psychology or related discipline required
- Mental Health Therapist I (SPED): Registered Associate with BBS (AMFT ASW and/or APCC)OR PPS credential or eligibility for PPS credential required
- Mental Health Therapist II (SPED): Clinical Licensure through the BBS required
- Mental Health Therapist III (SPED): Clinical Licensure through the BBS for 2 years and certification to provide clinical supervision required
Highly desirable qualifications:
- PPS credential
- Bilingual Spanish
Work authorization requirements:
- Clear the Department of Justice background screening
- Authorized to work in the United States
- Provide health (TB) clearance (must be renewed every four years)
Compensation:
Aspire Public Schools is dedicated to our teammates wellbeing! In addition to a competitive base salary that is benchmarked against local districts and charter schools we offer employees exceptional benefits including paid time off 100 core health benefits coverage on select plans life insurance/longterm disability participation in a CA state retirement plan tuition reimbursement plan and adoption assistance program. Our salary schedule is based on years of experience for this position type and ranges from $70013 to $131633.
Aspire Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color gender religion age sexual orientation national or ethnic origin disability marital status veteran status or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Aspire promotes affirmative action for minorities women disabled persons and veterans.
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