[2026-2027] Mental Health Technician (Elementary School)

Effective School Solutions • Oakland, CA

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Effective School Solutions is currently seeking a Mental Health Technician (Elementary School) to join their team in the Oakland, CA area for the 2026-2027 school year. The Mental Health Technician is responsible for direct client care including in-classroom social-emotional counseling, crisis management and de-escalation and data collection and observation. The Mental Health Technician assists with classroom management and structuring when required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience working in a mental health setting, preferably with children and adolescents ages 5-18.
• Experience and knowledge of mental illness treatment with highly acute children and adolescents and continuum of care.
• Effective problem solving and communication skills.
• Experience working with students and families, as well as community health and social services agencies.

Nice To Haves

• Crisis management experience

Responsibilities

• Promote and deliver trauma-attuned interventions consistent with needs of the student in a safe and ethical manner that promote and sustain academic and mental health stability.
• Assist students with activities of daily school day; attends to student behavioral needs and provide assistance in de-escalation and crisis intervention, as needed.
• Work with other members of the ESS/classroom multi-disciplinary team in leading/assisting student activities and groups.
• Support and follow classroom management protocols and daily schedules.
• Understand continuum of mental health services within the school environment and greater community supports.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Develop strong working relationships with school/District leadership, teachers and paraprofessionals.
• Maintain confidentiality of student records and strong professional boundaries.
• Participate in all ESS team training and meetings.
• Document student observations, following prescribed procedures and standards.

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 offerings.
• ESS values clinician 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
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees