School Intervention Therapist; SIT

Ready to empower students and help them find their voice? Sky Above Therapy is looking for a passionate and skilled School Intervention Therapist (SIT) to join our supportive special education team for the  school year! Work collaboratively in a dynamic school environment, providing essential evaluation and therapy services to students from Early Childhood and Elementary. If you love helping children overcome communication challenges and thrive in their education, we want to hear from you!

• Provide evidence based individual and/or group mental health and counseling to identified students
• Utilize techniques for verbal de-escalation of aggressive behavior during a crisis using TEACH
• Prepare relevant sections of the IEP, data collection, and progress monitoring for students on caseload
• Communicate and function effectively as a member of a classroom team (related service providers, teacher, paraprofessionals)
• Attend school district meetings when applicable and/or as requested by the department

• Licensure/Certification: Licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), or licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) within State of Florida (preferred)
• Education: Master's Degree in social work or mental health counseling services
• Intervention
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum of 2 years of experience providing targeted academic, behavioral, and/or social-emotional interventions to K-12 students (preferred)
• Clinical & Behavioral
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in conducting needs assessments, developing and implementing small group and individual interventions, and providing classroom-based support and consultation to teachers
• Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively as part of a problem-solving team alongside teachers, administrators, parents, and other ESE staff
• Compliance: Ability to pass a Level 2 background check as required by the state of Florida for working in schools

• Competitive Salary: Based on our certified salary schedule
• Excellent Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, vision insurance, retirement plan, generous paid time off (sick/personal days)
• Supportive Team: Work in a collaborative and welcoming environment
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for learning and development
• Meaningful Impact: Make a lasting difference in students' lives
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a consistent school-year schedule

Job Type: Full-time | Pay: $28.00 - $48.00 per hour | Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Education:

Master's (Required)

License/Certification:
Florida LCSW/LMFT/LMHC License (Required)

Work Location:

In person