Mental Health Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in a school or clinical setting, with a focus on supporting the mental health/behavioral needs of students.
• Experience working with students and families, as well as community mental health and social service agencies.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Effective problem solving and communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic therapeutic interventions and counseling techniques.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Sensitivity to diverse cultural backgrounds and an understanding of the unique challenges faced by students in a school setting.
• Strong commitment to improving mental health services for students and school districts.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with ESS clinicians to provide comprehensive support for students' mental health and well-being.
• Monitor and track student progress in collaboration with clinicians, providing timely updates to the interdisciplinary team.
• Assist in the development, implementation and reinforcement of the individualized care plans for students requiring mental health support.
• Co-facilitate group interventions and support sessions as directed by clinicians to address common challenges among students.
• Assist in therapeutic milieu management, for example, create and distribute passes, lunch support, scheduling of therapeutic sessions, learning strategies support, escort students, etc.
• Push into classrooms to observe and provide support.
• Collect student specific data and develop Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) when necessary.
• Assist with crisis situations promptly and effectively, providing immediate support and coordinating with clinicians, school staff, and parents as necessary as assigned by the licensed clinician.
• Maintain accurate documentation regarding data collections, observations, scheduling, etc.
• Collaborate with family and support services to enhance the support network available to students.
• Perform case management duties including but not limited to referrals, linking families to community resources.

Benefits

• School-day schedule
• No on-call hours or weekends
• Light summers — 10 hours/week for 5 weeks with full-time pay
• Small caseloads
• Ongoing supervision, support and access to free CEUs
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits
• Clinical leadership at the heart of our company
• Extensive time off tied to the school calendar
• Prioritization of clinician work-life balance
• Excellent career growth opportunities
• Values clinician voice and perspective