ESY - Clinician or Counselor; Summer

job details

• job : 5561904
• Final date to receive applications: aug 16, 2026 11:59 pm (eastern standard time)
• posted: mar 02, 2026 5:00 am (utc)
• starting date: jul 7, 2025

esy - clinician or counselor (summer 2026)

this is a summer position. Employment is seasonal and temporary

important notice: mandatory safety care certification for esy employment

to be eligible to work extended school year (esy), a safety care certification is required. You must present a valid certificate at your interview or provide proof of enrollment in a safety care training no later than june 1, 2026.
failure to meet this requirement will result in the rescinding of your job offer. Please note, that safety care certification is a mandatory prerequisite for this position, and we do not offer compensation for fulfilling this requirement.

program description: extended school year (esy) offers specialized services to students with disabilities. The decision to provide esy is made by the iep team, who assesses the necessity to minimize substantial regression and reduce substantial recoupment. The iep team evaluates each student’s level of needs and recommends specific iep services during esy based on individual student requirements.

reports to: the position reports to the site coordinator, who works in close collaboration with the director of extended school year and expanded learning in the office of specialized services, senior director of behavioral health services, and assistant director of behavioral health services. For questions about this position, please email (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

location & flexibility: when you are hired to work the extended school year (esy) program, you are committing to the entire duration of the program. This means that your assignment may involve working at different sites, as staffing needs arise. Flexibility in location is an essential requirement of the position, and by accepting this job offer, you agree to be available for reassignment to various sites as needed throughout the program.

program schedule:

the instructional hours for students are 5 hours per day, 5 days per week, for 5 weeks from july 6 to august 7, 2026.

the clinician or school psychologist is expected to:

• commit to working all 25 days of the program.
• attend mandatory professional development on (dates tbd).
• work a 6-hour day, 5 days per week, for 5 weeks.

responsibilities: social workers or school psychologists in this program support student’s behavioral health needs and provide counseling per iep.

• provide direct individual and/or small group counseling/instruction to address students’ iep goals/objectives.
• counseling/instruction will focus on social/emotional goals and objectives from the student’s iep.
• prepare cognitively demanding group counseling sessions using evidence-based counseling practices.
• differentiate instruction.
• assist with building‑wide esy classroom instruction and provide direct intervention during classroom instruction by working with the teacher to offer push‑in services or whole group sel curriculum as appropriate.
• assist as needed with crisis intervention.
• assist the teacher in establishing a productive learning environment and classroom culture in which all students are respected.
• maintain timely general counseling attendance, progress monitoring data, and progress notes.
• consult with related service providers and teachers to address students’ needs.
• provide students, families, site coordinators, and program staff with relevant and timely data, including monitoring and reporting student’s progress to prevent regression as outlined in the program.
• participate in all scheduled professional development.
• engage as a partner in planning and problem‑solving.
• assess students referred for summer iep team meetings, provide written assessment results, and/or attend iep team meetings if required.
• provide support during arrival and dismissal, as outlined by the site coordinator.
• perform other related duties as requested by the director of operations & service implementation.
• complete progress reports esy 2026 progress report payment guidelines.
• adhere to esy handbook policy and ensure compliance with policy…