Licensed Professional Counselor; SY

About KIPP DC

For 25 years, KIPP DC has partnered with students, families, and the community to create joyful, academically excellent schools across the nation’s capital. Today, our network of 22 schools educate more than 7,500 students in grades PreK3-12, supported by 1,500 dedicated teachers, leaders, and staff.

Our work is grounded in five pillars—Academic Excellence, Joy & Sense of Belonging, Highly Effective Teachers and Leaders, Safe, Structured, and Nurturing Learning Environments, and Commitment to College Readiness—which ensure every student is equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to pursue success in college, careers, and beyond. Our schools combine high expectations with joyful, affirming environments that nurture academic success and personal growth for students and staff alike.

As part of the national KIPP network, we share best practices and innovations while maintaining deep roots in Washington, D.C. Together, we strive toward a future without limits for our students, alumni, and community.

KIPP DC is looking for a dynamic, committed and flexible professional counselor to become part of a vibrant educational community. KIPP DC Professional Counselors are responsible for delivering effective, high‑quality interventions that are data driven. MHPs advocate for policies, programs, and services that respect diversity, address individual needs, and support the inherent dignity and worth of all students, families, and school personnel.

We are looking for team members that will drive the social, emotional, and behavioral well‑being of our students and families through a responsive continuum of services to ensure academic growth.

Standard work hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm two times per week, and 7:30 am to 4:00 pm three times per week. This role is an exempt position and reports to the school leader and the Mental Health Leadership Team.
This position is for the 2026‑27 school year.

• Provide group and individual behavior support services (BSS) for Special Education students as outlined by the Individualized Education Plan to address social‑emotional issues impacting educational progress.
• Provide counseling and/or behavior support services to general education students, including those with 504 Plans, to address social‑emotional issues impacting educational progress.
• Engage in regular progress monitoring via student and classroom observations and assessment to assess student response to interventions and inform goal development and service delivery.
• Respond to acute mental health crises and safety concerns, conduct risk assessments, and provide appropriate intervention and post‑vention services to students and families.
• Develop and manage student behavior intervention plans (BIPs), monitor progress, and collaborate with school‑based behavior analysts and teachers to ensure fidelity to plans.
• Acts as a team member who supports mental and behavioral health programming at the Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 levels of the Multi‑Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS).
• Respond to requests for behavioral assistance related to de‑escalation and/or unsafe behaviors.

• Complete all necessary special education paperwork for special education meetings.
• Complete all necessary communication with students and families about safety, risk assessments, community‑based referrals, and clinical interventions.
• Log progress notes with all required information about the student’s specific IEP goals, responses to the designated interventions, and plan for upcoming sessions, timely.
• Serve as 504 case manager for all students with a 504 plan. Complete paperwork, monitor implementation of accommodations, provide behavior support services when applicable, and log notes when applicable.
• Collect data to track plan fidelity and monitor progress toward goals for IEPs, Tier 3 plans, and BIPs.
• Collect social/emotional & behavioral functioning data for students in the referral process.

• Consult and collaborate with school leaders, teachers, families, and student support team members to offer prevention and intervention…