PER DIEM - School-Based Therapist
About The Position
Effective School Solutions (ESS) provides school-based mental health services to K–12 students across 12 states, bringing clinical care and programming directly into public schools. The per diem School-Based Therapist provides mental health support to students in the San Mateo, California area, helping them succeed academically, build resilience, and thrive. The role includes direct clinical care, family support, consultation with school partners, and collaboration with families and interdisciplinary teams. This is an as-needed position supporting assignments such as leave coverage. Clinicians may accept or decline assignments based on availability and may work occasional shifts, several days per week on an ongoing basis, or temporarily full-time during an extended leave assignment. The role does not have a consistent full-time schedule. The hourly rate is $55.00–$62.00, and the position is not eligible for benefits.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field.
- Active associate number or clinical license in California, such as AMFT, APCC, ACSW, LMFT, LPCC, or LCSW.
- At least 2 years of experience working with children and/or adolescents with behavioral and emotional needs.
- Experience providing training and coaching to educational professionals and parents or caregivers on student mental health issues.
- Experience working with schools, families, and community-based services.
- Ability to build and maintain trusting relationships with students, families, and school staff.
- Commitment to high-quality, evidence-based care and advocating for best practices.
- Ability to positively influence, motivate, and elevate team members and stakeholders.
- Ability to make confident, sound decisions in ambiguous or evolving situations.
- 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 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 day-to-day clinical operations of the assigned school-based program.
- Serve as the primary clinical point of contact for school partners, providing guidance on student support strategies and fostering collaborative relationships.
- Facilitate weekly consultation sessions to align on student goals and documentation standards.
- 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 professional standards.
- Monitor program performance and ensure alignment with ESS clinical and operational standards.
- Support clinician performance through feedback, coaching, and evaluations.
Benefits
- Ongoing clinical support.
- Free CEUs.
