School-Based Mental Health Clinician

Summary

Join Effective School Solutions (ESS) as a Virtual Licensed Clinician for a leave replacement opportunity! This remote position offers clinical growth within a school schedule, serving K-12 students with significant behavioral and emotional needs. You will provide individual, group, and family counseling, collaborating with school staff and families. ESS offers a supportive clinical management team and various professional development opportunities. The ideal candidate possesses 2+ years of experience treating children and adolescents with behavioral and emotional challenges and holds a relevant clinical license in Pennsylvania. This temporary role provides competitive compensation and benefits, including health insurance, paid time off, and a 401k.

Requirements

• Must have 2+ years of experience treating children and/or adolescents with significant behavioral and emotional challenges
• Must hold a clinical license in social work (LSW/LCSW), counseling (LPC/LAPC) or marriage and family therapy (LMFT) in Pennsylvania
• Effective problem-solving and communication skills
• Experience working with students and families, plus community health and social service agencies
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable using a computer
• Must be able to complete thorough clinical documentation
• Master's (Required)
• Mental health counseling: 2 years (Required)
• LSW/LCSW, LAPC/LPC, LMFT in Pennsylvania (Required)

Responsibilities

• Provide group therapy, individual counseling, and family counseling
• Deliver clinical interventions consistent with needs of the student and family, in a safe and ethical manner that promote and sustain academic and mental health stability
• Engage families through family programming with monthly evening Parent Support groups
• Understand the continuum of mental health services, referring students and family to an appropriate level of care in coordination with their supervisor (such as: substance abuse services and/or IOP/PHP/In-Patient)
• Optimize the collaboration and coordination of the interdisciplinary team to enhance the environment of student care
• Demonstrate a commitment to developing strong working relationships with school administration, district leadership, teachers, and paraprofessionals
• Consult with school administrators, teachers, and other ESS staff on mental health and trauma-attuned modalities (TAM) in their school community
• Provide coaching and training to school administrators, teachers, and staff on mental health issues, and protocols
• Provide coaching and training on mental health issues to caregivers, guardians, and parents
• Participate in team meetings including but not limited to: Administrative School Meetings, ESS Town Hall meetings, ESS Supervision Meetings, and Treatment Team meetings
• Submit Clinical Documentation in a timely manner, aligned with the electronic medical record
• Maintain current professional license and adhere to ethical standards in accordance with the governing board
• Consistently attend work on scheduled day and time, in professional attire and with a professional demeanor
• Participate in learning opportunities provided by ESS, such as Supervision Groups, and treatment planning, that will advance knowledge of clinical interventions and skills throughout the school year

Preferred Qualifications

Familiar with working in or collaborating with school districts is preferred

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance
• Extensive time off tied to the school calendar, with limited summer hours. ESS prioritizes and gives value to a clinician’s work-life balance
• Competitive compensation and benefits