What are the responsibilities and job description for the Experienced School Clinician position at The Spire School (CT)?
Company Description The Spire School is a NEASC-accredited, Connecticut State-approved private special education program serving students in grades 6–12 in a therapeutic, college-preparatory environment. Located in Stamford, CT, Spire supports students who have experienced social or emotional challenges by building academic, organizational, and wellness skills for long-term success. The school integrates rigorous college-prep academics with individualized wellness plans, including health coaching, emotional regulation support, and targeted skill-building. Students learn in small classes led by highly trained educators, clinicians, and wellness professionals who collaborate to provide tailored, holistic support. Families and districts choose Spire for its safe, nurturing, and structured community that promotes academic progress, emotional stability, and social growth while preparing students for college and life beyond high school.
Role Description: The Experienced School Clinician is a full-time, on-site role based in Stamford, CT. This clinician provides individual and group counseling, develops and implements therapeutic interventions, and collaborates with educators and wellness staff to support students’ academic, social, and emotional growth. Daily responsibilities include maintaining a caseload, creating and monitoring individualized treatment and wellness plans, documenting clinical work, and participating in student support meetings. The clinician communicates regularly with families and outside providers, contributes to crisis prevention and response, and helps promote a safe, structured, and inclusive school climate. The role involves active participation in interdisciplinary team planning, professional development, and ongoing refinement of Spire’s therapeutic programming.
Qualifications
- Clinical expertise in school-based or child/adolescent mental health settings, including experience providing individual and group counseling and crisis intervention.
- Strong skills in assessment, treatment planning, and documentation, with the ability to develop and monitor individualized therapeutic and wellness plans.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with educators, families, districts, and external providers in a team-based environment.
- Ability to support students with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges in a structured, college-preparatory special education setting.
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field; relevant state licensure or license eligibility strongly preferred (e.g., LCSW, LPC, LMFT, School Psychologist).
- Experience in special education or therapeutic school programs, and familiarity with IEPs, accommodations, and school-based supports.
- Commitment to equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive practice, with a trauma-informed and strengths-based approach to student support.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain professional boundaries, and uphold confidentiality and ethical standards.