School Based Clinician or Therapist
About The Position
Paving the Way MSI is hiring a full-time Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) or Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) to provide school-based behavioral health services year round. Embedded within an assigned school, the clinician serves as the primary behavioral health provider and supports student wellness and academic success through prevention, early intervention, and therapeutic services. The role involves working with children, adolescents, and families experiencing challenges such as trauma, chronic stress, anxiety, depression, behavioral concerns, grief, and family conflict. The position offers hands-on clinical experience, ongoing clinical supervision and mentorship from experienced clinical leaders, and opportunities to strengthen clinical skills and develop toward independent licensure. The clinician works collaboratively with students, families, school personnel, community partners, and multidisciplinary behavioral health professionals.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related behavioral health field.
- Active or pending DC LGSW or LGPC license.
Nice To Haves
- 1–3 years of behavioral health experience.
- Experience working with children, adolescents, and families.
- Experience in school-based, outpatient, community-based, or behavioral health settings.
- Experience supporting individuals impacted by trauma, anxiety, depression, behavioral challenges, or family stressors.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual, group, and school-wide behavioral health services year round within the school.
- Facilitate workshops, classroom presentations, prevention activities, and wellness initiatives.
- Support students experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, behavioral challenges, and family stressors.
- Build relationships with students, families, teachers, and school administrators.
- Coordinate care with families, school personnel, and community partners.
- Maintain timely clinical documentation, assessments, and treatment plans.
- Participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning and consultation.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contributions.
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
- Paid time off.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Employee assistance program for counseling, financial, and legal support.
- Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care.
- Health savings account options.
- Eligibility for HRSA Student Loan Repayment Programs, position dependent.
- Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
- Free clinical supervision toward independent licensure.
- Employee discounts.
- Opportunity for advancement.
- Training and development.
- Parental leave.
- Wellness resources.
- Motivosity recognition and rewards program.
- Lifestyle spending account.
- Company parties.
- Competitive salary.
- Strong focus on work-life balance.
- Mission-driven, supportive team environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
