Licensed School-Based Lead Clinician (LPC, LCSW,LMFT)
About The Position
Effective School Solutions (ESS) provides school-based mental health services to K–12 students across 12 states. The Lead Clinician delivers comprehensive mental health care to high school students in a school setting, supporting their emotional, behavioral, and academic success. The role includes individual, group, and family therapy; assessments and crisis intervention; family support; and coordination with schools, families, and interdisciplinary teams. The Lead Clinician oversees day-to-day clinical operations for an assigned school-based program and serves as the primary clinical contact for school partners. The clinician also provides consultation, coaching, and training on mental health and trauma-informed practices, maintains compliant clinical documentation, and ensures the program meets ESS clinical and operational standards. The position follows a school-day schedule, with no weekends or on-call requirements and occasional evening hours as needed for family engagement. Summers involve 10 hours per week for five weeks with full-time pay.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field.
- Active clinical license, such as LCSW, LPC, or LMFT, in the state where services are provided.
- At least 3 years of experience working with children and/or adolescents with behavioral and emotional needs.
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound clinical judgment, and problem-solve effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience working with schools, families, and community-based services.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in clinical documentation and electronic systems, such as EMR and Microsoft Office, with the ability to maintain accurate and timely records.
Nice To Haves
- School-based experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual, group, and family therapy, along with intake, diagnostic, and clinical assessments.
- Partner with families and facilitate parent support programming.
- Conduct risk assessments and crisis intervention, ensure student safety, and coordinate referrals to appropriate levels of care when needed.
- Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans that support students’ emotional, behavioral, and academic success.
- Oversee day-to-day clinical operations of the assigned school-based program.
- Serve as the primary clinical point of contact for school partners.
- Collaborate with families, school staff, and interdisciplinary teams to provide coordinated care.
- Provide consultation, coaching, and training on mental health and trauma-informed practices.
- Participate in team meetings, supervision, and ongoing professional development.
- Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory, ethical, and organizational standards.
- Maintain active licensure and uphold professional and ethical standards.
- Monitor program performance and ensure alignment with ESS clinical and operational standards.
Benefits
- School-day schedule with no weekends or on-call requirements.
- Light summers: 10 hours per week for five weeks with full-time pay.
- Small caseloads.
- Ongoing supervision and clinical support.
- Free CEUs.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
