Therapeutic Counselor
Posted Apr 23, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you helped a student with significant behavioral needs make real progress. What changed and how did you know?
What they are checking: Whether they measure progress with evidence and can explain what actually caused the change.
Describe how you work with teachers, behavior staff and other clinicians on an interdisciplinary team when you disagree about a student.
What they are checking: Whether they can share clinical expertise without dismissing the views of people who see the student all day.
How do you keep your documentation current when your days are full of student contact?
What they are checking: Whether they have a realistic system for records, which protects students and the school during reviews.
What would you do
This role splits time between Madison and Beloit. How would you keep your caseload and relationships strong at two sites?
What they are checking: Whether they can plan their time and stay present for students who only see them part of the week.
A parent is angry and believes the school is not doing enough for their child. How would you handle that conversation?
What they are checking: Whether they can listen to families, hold steady boundaries, and turn frustration into a shared plan.
A student tells you something in session that suggests they may be at risk of harming themselves. Walk me through your next steps.
What they are checking: Whether they know safety protocols and mandated steps and act on them promptly and calmly.
About the work
The Richardson School uses an Equitable Multi-Level System of Supports. How would you design counseling services that fit across those tiers?
What they are checking: Whether they can build a preventive, tiered program rather than only reacting to crises one student at a time.
What does trauma-responsive practice look like in a classroom, and how would you coach a teacher who is new to it?
What they are checking: Whether they can turn trauma-informed ideas into concrete steps educators can use with students every day.
How do you approach transition planning with a student who is about to leave an alternative school setting?
What they are checking: Whether they think about the student's next placement and skills, not just their behavior in the current building.
What proactive behavior prevention strategies have you seen work best for students with mental health and developmental diagnoses?
What they are checking: Whether they have practical tools for preventing incidents rather than only responding after they happen.
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