Licensed School-Based Mental Health Clinician (Lead)

At Effective School Solutions, we're redefining what school-based mental health can look like — balancing meaningful impact with professional stability and personal well-being. Effective School Solutions (ESS) is a leading provider of school-based mental health services for K–12 students. We are looking for a passionate, mission-aligned clinician to provide clinical services to a small group of students with significant behavioral and emotional needs within Public Schools.

Responsibilities

Provide group, individual, and family therapy for students; Deliver evidence-based interventions supporting emotional and academic stability; Engage families through programming and parent support groups; Coordinate care and referrals to appropriate services as needed; Collaborate with school and ESS teams to support student success

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience working with children or adolescents with behavioral or emotional challenges; Licensed in social work (LMHC or LICSW) in the state of service; Strong communication, problem-solving, and documentation skills

Nice to have

Experience working in or with school settings

Benefits

Clinician Supervision; School-Day Schedule (no evenings or weekends); Light Summers (10hr/wk for 5 weeks); Competitive Pay and Benefits; Small Caseloads; Collaborative Culture; Supervision hours toward licensure; Robust training in evidence-based, school-focused interventions; School-calendar time off; Flexible summer hours