SYLicensed Clinician

Who We Are

DC Prep is a high performing network of public charter schools serving over 2,100 preschool through 8th‑grade students across six campuses in Wards 5, 7, and 8. We’re proud of the high bar we set for ourselves to achieve results—our students deserve our best! We recognize that how we support our students to be successful is just as important as the results we achieve, which pushes us to reflect on questions such as:

• How can we facilitate our students’ academic, social, and emotional development?
• How can we support our team members’ professional growth and personal ability to do this work long‑term?
• How can we engage our students’ families as our own?

Role Type:
Full‑Time, 12 month

Location:

Washington, DC
FLSA Status:
Exempt

Students need much more than high‑quality instruction to be successful, which is why DC Prep offers a range of in‑house student support services that support our Preppies’ behavioral, social, and emotional growth. As Licensed Clinician you will work alongside our special education and student services teams to support students by:

• Providing individual and group counseling services to Special Education students
• Conducting psycho‑educational evaluations, Functional Behavioral Assessments, and Social History reports, as requested by the multidisciplinary team
• Developing, monitoring, reviewing, and modifying behavior intervention plans
• Developing and monitoring behavioral and social‑emotional goals for students receiving counseling
• Coordinating with the Special Education Coordinator for comprehensive service delivery
• Conducting classroom observations of students
• Providing crisis support for students as a member of the Support Team
• Coordinating on‑site child psychiatric services and training through partnership with Children’s National Medical Center

You have an unwavering belief that ALL students can meet rigorous academic and social‑emotional goals provided they have access to the services they require and you recognize the power of being able to offer these essential services within a school setting. Furthermore, you love being part of the communities the children on your caseload belong to; getting to know their families, siblings, cousins, teachers and friends over time is fundamental to the work you do.

You recognize that clinical services are essential to excellent outcomes for students and want to share your expertise with the people who the kids on your caseload spend the majority of their time with: their teachers. Above all, you’re passionate about the need for students from underserved communities to have access to behavioral and social‑emotional support services, the importance of addressing the intersection of race and public education in the U.S., and the transformational power of talented, mission‑aligned people working together to advance a goal.

You’re open to feedback, love working with a team, and bring your best to everything you do. You look for joy in your day‑to‑day and want to work with others who do, too!

• Outstanding interpersonal skills and emotional constancy to build and maintain strong relationships with students, families and colleagues
• Ability to communicate and coordinate with a variety of adults responsible for student support
• Superior analytical skills to support ongoing curriculum planning, development, and refinement
• Effective written communication skills
• Meticulous organizational abilities (enabling you to set priorities, then organize what needs to happen when to meet deadlines)
• Optimism, maturity, and personal resiliency
• A demonstrated belief in DC Prep’s vision, mission, and values, including our commitment to diversity and inclusion
• A desire to work as a team player with families, teachers, and school staff

Educational background and work experience

• Master’s or Doctoral degree
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), LGPC, Licensed Independent Social Work (LISW) or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Work (LICSW)
• Strong desire to work in a school setting as an integral part of a school leadership team

Skills and characteristics

• Desire and willingness to do…