Spectrum Schools and Programs, a division of ChanceLight, formerly Educational Services of America (ESA), is seeking a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern (MFTI) to work as a Temporary Therapist at our Chino Hills campus.

The Therapist is primarily responsible for helping students to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally, through individual and group counseling and by collaborating wih educators, parents, and other professionals to create a safe, healthy, and supportive learning environment that strengthens connections between home and school.

Duties and Responsibilities inlcude, but are not limited to, the following:

Provides individual and group counseling sessions to help resolve interpersonal or family problems that interfere with school performance, including crisis intervention consultation as needed.

Conducts interviews with students, family members, and school personnel to gather information required to assess student social, emotional and behaivoral adjustment to school and the community.

Maintains regular contact with students’ parents/guardians to inform of student’s progress, areas of difficulties and any changes or situations in home life that may affect school performance.

Develops and updates Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and Positive Behavior Intervention Plans (PBIP) as needed in adherence to company, school, state and federal regulations and procedures.

Attends and participates in IEP team meeting, facilitating at the discretion of the school district. Actively participates in other team meetings when necessary to address specific student and parent concerns.

Collaborates with education and social services professionals to develop approprate agency services of student and their families.

Provides case management functions for students, which includes but is not limited to, coordination of parent meetings, emergency transportation requests, disciplinary actions such as detention/suspension, and coordination with outside therapists.

Collaborates with teachers, parents/guardians, district personnel, and services providers to find effective solutions to learning and behavior problems, always establishing and maintaining effective public relations and projecting a positive company image.

Ensures the use of positive teaching methods by conducting monthly climate data through direct observation of classroom staff’s implementation of IEP goals and Positive Behavior Intervention Plans.

Provides guidance, consultation, and assistance to Teachers in the development of classroom schedules, maintenance of student data systems and facilitation of student transition plans to assure appropriate curriculum, schedule, and services, based on each student’s IEP and other applicable goals.

Assesses student progress through consistent review of classroom data collection and recording systems and provides applicable training and guidance to classroom staff accordingly in addressing student needs.

Functions as a role model for effective teaching of students as well as for communication and problem solving with staff, reinforcing the School’s emphasis on behavior analytic, empirical approach to education, the extensive use of data in decision making, and the use of positive reinforcement to achieve maximum performance when working with students and co-workers.

Spectrum offers a comprehensive benefits program, generous paid time off and opportunity for growth and advancement.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Required Skills

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or Intern.

Experience in the use of choice theory or reality therapy and at least two years of classroom experience working with individuals with emotional disorders and challenging behaviors is required.