Residential Clinician

The Ivy Street School is a small, year-round, private residential special education school committed to advancing equity and access for young people living with disabilities. We serve neurodiverse adolescents ages 13-22. We support the whole child through a student-first model driven by collaboration, a willingness to think big, and a commitment to knowing our students well.

We believe every student is exceptional, and at Ivy Street, we work tirelessly to create the educational and therapeutic conditions for our students to thrive. As a community, we focus on the immediate needs of our scholars with an unwavering eye on their future needs and concrete plans to achieve them. Our residential programming provides students with a structured, therapeutic environment designed to foster independence, emotional regulation, and social development, bridging their school and home lives.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Clinician demonstrates excellence in delivering clinical and therapeutic services to students at Ivy Street School, with a particular focus on the residential aspects of their care. This includes supporting the therapeutic needs of students in their day-to-day lives, promoting emotional regulation, healthy relationships, and independent living skills within the residential program. Under the supervision of the Director of Clinical Operations, the Clinician provides high-quality individual, group, and family therapy, facilitates residential programming, supports bullying investigative processes, and offers consultation to residential staff to enhance therapeutic practices. The Clinician will carry a small residential caseload and hold regular therapeutic groups for students.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Service Delivery

• Ensure residential clinical service delivery aligns with Ivy Street School’s values and meets IEP and treatment plan standards.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy to a caseload of high-need/clinically complex students, including a small residential caseload.
• Lead therapeutic groups focused on social skills, safe relationships, and independent living skills.
• Collaborate with residential staff to implement therapeutic interventions in daily routines.
• Maintain exemplary collateral contact with outside agencies and outpatient providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Participate in treatment team meetings, offering clinical insights to support residential and therapeutic goals.
• Provide timely and high-quality documentation to meet agency and regulatory standards.
• Facilitate behavior plans and interventions within the residential setting, ensuring staff and students feel supported.
• Demonstrate leadership during bullying investigations and follow-up interventions within the residence.

Leadership & Supervision

• Provide hands-on clinical guidance to residential staff during evening shifts, modeling therapeutic interventions and best practices.
• Offer psychoeducation to residential staff on student histories, diagnoses, and behavior management strategies.
• Engage in crisis management and risk assessments as needed, particularly within the residential setting.
• Support residential staff in fostering a safe and therapeutic environment that encourages emotional and social development.
• Participate in clinical group supervision to enhance collaborative problem-solving and team growth.

Family Engagement

• Conduct family therapy sessions, focusing on strengthening the connection between residential programming and family goals.
• Partner with families to develop treatment plans that incorporate strategies for residential and home environments.
• Collaborate with the Director of Clinical Operations to offer parent training programs, focusing on bridging residential skills to home life.

Residential Programming

• Work closely with residential leadership to create and implement structured therapeutic routines that promote emotional regulation and independent living skills.
• Lead recreational and therapeutic group activities during evening hours to enhance student engagement and social skills.
• Support the development and delivery of programming that integrates therapy with daily residential activities.

Continuous Learning

• Engage in professional development to maintain clinical competencies, with a focus on residential therapeutic care.
• Lead individual supervision with a focus on professional growth and integration of therapeutic practices into the residential program.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in social work (Required) 
• LCSW or the ability to obtain LCSW within six months of hire ((strongly preferred)
• Experience working in residential settings, particularly with neurodiverse adolescents or young adults.
• Expertise in behavioral health, family engagement, and therapeutic programming within residential environments.
• Comfort with public speaking and excellent team collaboration skills.
• Certifications in First Aid, CPR, and CPI (Ivy Street School can provide these trainings).
• Valid driver’s license.