Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), School-Based Special Education Counselor (Independent Contractor)
Assessment Intervention Management (AIM) | Texas (on-site at partner districts, with some flexibility) | 1099 Contract | [Part-time / Full-time caseload]
About AIM
Since 2011, AIM has partnered with more than 200 schools across 120+ Texas districts to deliver special education staffing, evaluation, and support services. We connect skilled clinicians with campuses that need them, and we handle the logistics so you can focus on students.
The Role
AIM is seeking a Texas-licensed LPC to provide counseling as a related service for students receiving special education services. You'll work directly with students, campus staff, and families to deliver IEP-driven counseling, and you'll be an active member of ARD committees.
Responsibilities
- Deliver individual and group counseling to students according to their IEP service schedules
- Write measurable counseling goals and objectives, and report progress on them each grading period
- Attend and participate in ARD committee meetings (initial, annual, review, and REED), presenting counseling recommendations, service minutes, and progress data
- Contribute counseling information to FIIEs, reevaluations, and counseling assessments
- Consult with teachers, diagnosticians, SPs, and administrators on behavior, social-emotional needs, and BIPs
- Complete session notes and service logs within 2 business days of each session, meeting district and SHARS documentation requirements
- Maintain confidentiality in line with FERPA, IDEA, and Texas licensure standards
- Support crisis response following district protocols
Qualifications
- Current, active LPC license in good standing with the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council
- Experience in a school or with children and adolescents, preferably in special education
- Working knowledge of IDEA, the Texas ARD process, and IEP development
- Strong written documentation and time-management skills
- Ability to pass a criminal background check and fingerprinting
- Reliable transportation to assigned campuses
- A plus: bilingual (Spanish/English); experience with students with emotional disturbance, autism, or behavioral needs
Contract Details
- Pay: Commensurate with experience
- Schedule: Hours/week during the school year, on the district calendar
- Location: Fort Worth area
- Classification: Independent contractor (1099). You are responsible for your own taxes and professional liability insurance.
- License status is verified before placement and periodically throughout the contract.
Why Contract with AIM
- Flexible caseloads that fit your availability
- AIM handles district contracting, scheduling, and billing, so you can focus on students
- Clinical support and a network of SPED professionals statewide