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
Numbers & Facts
Location
Fort Worth, TX
Skills
Autismunmatched
Background Investigationunmatched
Behavioral Healthunmatched
Billingunmatched
Clinical Supportunmatched
Consultingunmatched
Documentationunmatched
English Languageunmatched
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)unmatched
Liability Insuranceunmatched
Logisticsunmatched
Multilingualunmatched
Network Supportunmatched
Progress Reportsunmatched
Spanish Languageunmatched
Special Educationunmatched
Tax Accountingunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Training/Teachingunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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