Metro Prep Counseling Practicum Internship 2026 - 2027

Job Description
Metro Prep High School, Grade School and Laureate Day School have been educating and supporting students with special needs for over 25 years supported by FGC.

Using a multidisciplinary approach, Metro Prep and Laureate Day School provides educational and therapeutic learning opportunities in a small, nurturing environment. This allows our staff to tailor each student's program to meet his or her individual needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintains clinical responsibility for a caseload of 5 students and their families.
Conducts individual psychotherapy on a weekly basis as designed on the IEP.
Conducts family therapy sessions as needed.
Facilitates and/or co-facilitates scheduled therapeutic groups.
Collaborates with co-workers in the implementation of the IEP.
Maintains clinical documentation of clinical work:
Weekly progress notes.
Quarterly progress notes
Incident reports as needed.
Therapeutic summaries as needed.
Attends district staffing as required.
Implements school disciplinary procedures as necessary.
Attends all required staff meetings and in-services.
Meets weekly with the Clinical Director in supervision.
Participates in weekly Case Conference Presentation.
Participates in the shared duties and responsibilities necessary to the functioning of the milieu and school community as specified by administration.
Updates progress on IEP quarterly or as needed.
Completes written report on student's progress quarterly or as needed.
Assists staff in crisis intervention and physical management as needed.
Chaperones field trips as needed.

Schedule: Hours needed to accommodate school's requirements

Work Location: 2525 E Oakton St, Arlington Heights, IL

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is a Drug Free Environment (including THC and/or CBD).

DCFS clearance required.

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, ethnicity , pregnancy, gender, protected veterans status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.

Experience and Skills
Qualifications:

Enrolled in Master's degree or Doctoral Degree program in Psychology, Social Work or related field. Supervisor with Appropriate licensure.

Certificates:

TCI