Wallace Academy is seeking licensed applicants to apply for a new Program Therapist position. We are continuing to grow our team and increase enrollment, therefore this is a new position. Wallace Academy is located in Hoffman Estates (Cook County) Illinois. It is a private therapeutic day school providing support to middle school and high school students in special education demonstrating school refusal behavior and chronic absenteeism.
Mission:
Wallace Academy believes in creating a safe and nurturing environment that redefines education, instills hope in families, and unconditionally supports every student. Wallace Academy unites school, family and the community to provide holistic, individualized, high quality academic and therapeutic support.
Description:
Academic instruction and therapeutic support are delivered through a blended model of remote learning, through home and community-based visits, and in the school building. Therapists are expected to manage their own schedules (see sample schedule below). The Special Education Program Therapist supports students demonstrating school refusal behavior due to a variety of factors (including but not limited to: school anxiety, medical fragility, and social emotional challenges that impact their ability to function in a public education setting). Wallace Academy values a high level of collaboration with district partners and parents. Additionally, Wallace Academy is committed to fostering a positive and inclusive work culture. Administration encourages therapists to find creative ways to connect with students, many of which have not attended school regularly for an extended period of time.
Sample Program Therapist schedule:
7:30-8:30 - Clinical Meeting
8:30-10:30 - Home visit
10:30-11:15 - Individual therapy session
11:15-12:00 - Lunch
12:00-12:30 - Individual therapy session
12:30-1:30 - IEP meeting
1:30-2:30 - Write case notes & goal tracking
2:30-3:00 - Parent phone calls & emails
2:30-3:00 - Collaborate with teachers
Application process:
Applicants should email a current resume, professional references, and clinical license to Wallace Academy's Clinical Director, Rabije Perezic: [email protected]
Qualifications/Licensure:
- LCPC, LCSW, LPC, LSW, LMFT, PsyD, and/or be license eligible PsyD/PhD
- Ability to travel/drive
Essential duties and responsibilities:
- To plan, instruct, progress monitor, and collect data on each student
- To provide individual, direct, and consultative services in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) as defined by the student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
- To collaborate with all members of the team regarding students with IEPs and provide guidance and support in the development of and progress toward post-secondary outcomes and IEP goals
- To plan and manage Therapy groups for students each week
- Provide individual, group, and family therapy as well as crisis management and risk assessments for children, adolescents and their families
- Attend group supervision and individual supervision weekly with the Clinical Director
- Maintain clinical files: treatment plans, diagnosis, clinical goals, case notes, etc
- Attend weekly home visits or community visits for student who are not currently coming into the building
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $58,300.00 - $84,738.31 per year
Benefits:
- Retirement Package
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- 7:30am - 3:30pm
- No nights
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Hoffman Estates, IL 60169: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Special education (preferred but not mandatory)
Work Location:
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $58,300.00 - $84,738.31 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
