LMFT)

Effective School Solutions•Willingboro, NJ

3d•$65,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

Effective School Solutions (ESS) provides school-based mental health services to K–12 students across 12 states, delivering clinical care and programming directly within public schools. The Lead Clinician provides critical mental health support to students and helps them succeed academically, build resilience, and thrive. This role provides comprehensive school-based clinical services, including individual, group, and family therapy, intake, diagnostic and clinical assessments, risk assessments, and crisis intervention. The Lead Clinician also oversees the day-to-day clinical operations of an assigned school-based program, serves as the primary clinical contact for school partners, and collaborates with families, school staff, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care. The position includes a school-day schedule, no weekends or on-call requirements, and occasional evening hours as needed to support family engagement. During the summer, the schedule is 10 hours per week for five weeks with full-time pay. ESS describes the role as having small caseloads, ongoing supervision and clinical support, free CEUs, and competitive salary with comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field.
Active independent 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.
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

Experience working with schools, families, and community-based services; school-based experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide individual, group, and family therapy, as well as 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 supporting students’ emotional, behavioral, and academic success.
Oversee the 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 deliver 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, accurate clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory, ethical, and organizational standards.
Maintain active licensure and uphold ethical practice, reliability, and a strong professional presence.
Monitor program performance and ensure alignment with ESS clinical and operational standards.