Clinician (Part-Time) - 2025/2026 School Year

Company: Mastery Schools
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: June 25, 2025

Job Description:

About Mastery: Founded in 2001, Mastery Schools is a public charter network of 23 K-12 schools in Philadelphia and Camden, serving more than 14,000 students. At Mastery, we’re on a mission to provide all students with the academic and personal skills they need to succeed after graduation and pursue their dreams. Student achievement is not just a goal for our organization; it's the reason we exist, and every member of our team is dedicated to securing student success. We are also committed to pursuing equity, actively disrupting systemic racism, and addressing the disparities that limit our students' choices. Our culture is built on respect, service, and the belief that the success of our students, their families, and the communities we serve will help us achieve our mission. We foster a positive, open, and inclusive environment where honesty, humor, and continuous improvement are celebrated. Join us in creating a model urban school district that serves all students with excellence. Together, we can make a lasting impact. This role may be eligible for a signing bonus. New classroom clinicians start at $32.61, with Mastery offering up to $39.95 based on experience and education. Hourly rates range from $32.61- $51.63, with growth opportunities as your career progresses. This is a part-time role where you will work a total of 29 hours/week, Monday-Friday. The Opportunity: The clinician is committed to supporting students with emotional disabilities and other health impairments through individual and group counseling sessions, skills development, and case management. Duties & Responsibilities: Lead individual counseling sessions with students based on their Individualized Education Plan. Plan and facilitate social and emotional skill acquisition class. Facilitate small therapeutic groups. Develop and monitor social, emotional, and behavior IEP goals. Ability to teach and reinforce appropriate positive behaviors in a classroom and counseling setting. Ability to connect a student in crisis with outside resources when appropriate. Ability to collaborate with general and special education teachers to develop Functional Behavioral Assessments and implement Positive Behavior Supports for student with emotional support needs. Provide coaching to general and special education teachers to effectively implement the positive behavioral support interventions. Ability to work as a team member to support the Emotional Support programming. Effective communication with families of students with emotional disabilities. Effective communication with outside service providers. Completing other identified tasks Qualifications: Individual and group therapy experience. Experience working with students with disabilities in an educational setting. Successful experience working with student with Emotional Support needs (preferred). Experience leading a class and implementing effective classroom management strategies (preferred). Detail-oriented and committed to collecting specified data to support student programming. Experience with functional behavioral assessments, and the development / implementation of positive behavioral support plans (preferred). Maintain strong clinical documentation. Strong interpersonal communication skills. Ability to work well as a member of a classroom and school team. Results-oriented individual – a flexible thinker willing to do “whatever it takes.” Belief in the Mastery Charter School mission and instructional model. Education and Experience: Masters of Social Work, Masters of Counseling, or other closely related fields required. PA Licensure as a LSW, LCSW, LPC preferred. Physical Requirements: Ability to physically perform the essential duties of the role – either on-site or remotely, and to work in the environmental conditions required, such as: traveling to network campuses; maneuvering in office spaces (including standing, walking, sitting for long periods of time, speaking loudly and clearly, seeing and hearing things both near and far away); stooping, kneeling, reaching file cabinets/shelves; fine finger and hand manipulation in use of computer, chalkboard, dry erase, &/or projectors; filing, faxing, scanning, coping, typing, mailing, and making phone calls; sitting for up to two (2) hours looking at a computer monitor, using a keyboard/mouse, and typing. Mastery's Benefits Package: We offer a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth. Some of our most popular benefits include our 403(b) retirement plan for PA employees (with a 5% match from Mastery), enrollment in the State of New Jersey Pension Plan for NJ employees, a robust Employee Assistance Program, mental health and counseling programs, an annual Professional Development Fund, and discounts and perks at a myriad of retailers, travel organizations, insurance providers, and so much more, as well as a Benefits VIP Helpdesk to help you navigate various benefits-related topics. Please go here to see all of our Benefits offerings ! Annual Calendar: As you plan to make Mastery your new work home, please feel free to review our Calendar for the 25/26 School Year . We like to think our calendar is a benefit of working here too! Why You Should Apply: Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. Mastery may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

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