Specialist - School Therapist - Emotional Support

Specialist•School Therapist•

Emotional Support JobID:

35445

Position Type:

Student Support Services/Behavior Support Therapist

Date Posted:

5/15/2026

Location:

Talley Middle School

Date Available:

To be determined

Closing Date:

05/25/2026

District:

Brandywine School District

Additional Information:

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

Terms of Employment:

10 Months/Year

Benefits Type:

Benefited•Regular Full-Time

Reports To:

Building Principal/Supervisor of Support Services

Salary:

Commensurate with the Brandywine School District's Teacher Salary Schedule (Based on verified full-time experience)

To Apply:

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Job Goal:

To provide therapeutic support to students in order to be successful in school.

Job Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited University or College, Master's degree preferred in the field of Psychology, Social Work, Counseling Education or Human Services field. Licensed in the state of Delaware as one of the following: Clinical Social Worker, Mental Health Counselor, National Board Certified Counselor, and Professional Counselor. Proficiency in work documentation and ability to integrate technology into instructional delivery. Exceptional intercommunication skills, management, organization, planning, leadership, and technical skills. Outstanding ability to motivate and build relationships with students and their family to promote student achievement and strengthen community partnerships.

Essential Functions:

Provide individual and group treatment as it relates to educational functioning and Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals. Provide therapeutic classroom support which may include observation of students and staff consultation. Demonstrated knowledge of the development and implementation of Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA)/Behavior Improvement Plans (BIP) and Individualized Education Plans (IEP). Provide family treatment/support services as needed to improve/maintain educational functioning. These services may include short-term family therapy, family liaison and home visits. Provide crisis intervention as it pertains to educational performance. Intervention may include family and/or interagency involvement, Child Mental Health, Division of Family Service, Youth Rehabilitative Service, Interagency Collaborative Team, Family Court, other mental health agencies. Provide referrals to and collaborate with mental health agencies. Participate as a member of the IEP team for students receiving services. Serve as a liaison for psychiatric and medication management. Serve as a liaison between families, students, community agencies and the schools. Collect and maintain documentation, data related to FBAs, BIPs, Treatment Notes, individual student calm room logs and documentation of parent contacts. Obtain pre•and post-measurements and data to evaluate program efficiency. Provide consultation and training to school staff on behavioral management strategies. Provide families with information regarding behavioral management strategies. Training in Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) or participate in training within 6 months of hire.