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: Show/Hide
FLSA Status:ExemptTerms of Employment:10 Months/YearBenefits Type:Benefited - Regular Full-TimeReports To:Building Principal/Supervisor of Support ServicesSalary:Commensurate with the Brandywine School District's Teacher Salary Schedule
(Based on verified full-time experience)To Apply: Click "Apply" designated near the Job ID on the main employment web page for complete application instructions.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.