Licensed School-Based Mental Health Clinician

Effective School Solutions • Westfield, NJ

31d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you passionate about changing the lives of students? Looking for a position with clinical growth opportunities and a school schedule? Effective School Solutions (ESS) is currently seeking a Licensed Clinician/Social Worker to join our team. ESS is one of the country’s leading providers of school-based mental health services for K-12 students. Serving over 2,000 students across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and the West Coast regions, our company was founded based on the concept of offering the types of higher acuity clinical care that students would normally receive in a private practice or private school setting within the public-school building. 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. All ESS clinicians work with a highly seasoned and professional clinical management team who provides clinical expertise and supervision. This position will include extensive training to ensure that the chosen individual will have a strong knowledge of the organization's protocols and model of services.

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 (LAC/LPC) or marriage and family therapy (LAMFT/LMFT) in NJ.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Familiar with working in or collaborating with school districts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides group therapy, individual counseling, and family counseling.
• Delivers 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.
• Engages families through family programming with monthly evening Parent Support groups.
• Understands 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)
• Optimizes the collaboration and coordination of the interdisciplinary team to enhance the environment of student care.
• Demonstrates a commitment to developing strong working relationships with school administration, district leadership, teachers, and paraprofessionals.
• Consults 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.
• Participates in team meetings including but not limited to: Administrative School Meetings, ESS Town Hall meetings, ESS Supervision Meetings, and Treatment Team meetings.
• Submits Clinical Documentation in a timely manner, aligned with the electronic medical record.
• Maintains current professional license and adheres to ethical standards in accordance with the governing board.
• Consistently attends work on scheduled day and time, in professional attire and with a professional demeanor.
• Participates 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.

Benefits

• ESS provides staff with excellent career growth opportunities.
• ESS provides extensive time off tied to the school calendar, with limited summer hours.
• ESS prioritizes and gives value to a clinician’s work-life balance.
• ESS offers staff competitive compensation and benefits.
• ESS values the clinician’s voice and perspective and has multiple methods to give feedback and input on company decisions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed