School Clinician - Part Time
Spectrum360 A New Jersey NonProfit Corporation
Location
Verona, New Jersey
Salary
$43 - $65 / HOUR
Quick overview
Implement IEP goals through individual and group counseling while leading social skills groups for students. Provide consultation and training to families and coordinate with a multidisciplinary team to foster student growth.
Requirements summary
Must hold a New Jersey certification as a School Counselor, Social Worker, or School Psychologist. Experience with the ASD population and ABA is preferred.
Job description
School Clinician
Part Time Position - July 2026 Start Date
- Are you looking to teach in a community that values diversity, communication, professional development, collaboration, and innovation? Become a clinician at Academy360, a program of Spectrum360, and make a difference in a student’s life today.
- Hourly rate ranging $43/hr - $65/hr
- 3 days per week
A little about us
Spectrum360 is a New Jersey-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving children, teens, and adults with autism and related disabilities. With locations in Livingston, West Orange, Verona, and Whippany, the organization operates two NJDOE-approved, award-winning academic programs, Academy360 Lower and Upper schools, serving children from ages 3-21; Independence360, an adult services program approved by the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities and the NJ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation which provides day habilitation and prevocational training for adults over age 21; and two enrichment programs in culinary and digital arts.
Our mission is to recognize and value our students' and adults’ unique abilities, learning styles, and differences by providing the highest quality educational and therapeutic programs. We help each person we serve to discover their unique talents, develop self-worth, and maximize opportunities for independence.
Academy360 school counselors and social workers
- Implement the goals and objectives for each student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) who receives individual, paired, or group counseling
- Lead in-class social skills groups to teach Spectrum360’s Social Skills Curriculum
- Provide support and consultation to families, including facilitating and co-leading parent support groups
- Conduct parent/ staff trainings
- Follow and implement protocols for risk assessment and reporting
- Coordinate and facilitate parent support groups
- Refer students and families to appropriate outside treating professionals, including psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, neurologists, etc.
- Together with a team of related services specialists, you foster the student’s personal growth in cognitive, social/emotional, and language by implementing and following Individual Education Plan (IEP), Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP), and Positive Behavior Supports (PBS).
Qualifications
- Must hold NJ School Counselor, Social Worker, or School Psychologist certification
- Demonstrated Experience with ASD population and ABA, preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge of individual and group counseling, social skills training, consultation, parent support/training, and knowledge of the Individualized Education Plan development process
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
All candidates are required to complete a criminal history check and provide proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.
