High School Mental Health Technician (School-Based)

Effective School Solutions; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Effective School Solutions in Newark, NJ, is seeking a School-Based Mental Health Technician for a high school. You will collaborate with ESS clinicians to support students' mental health, monitor progress, and help implement individualized care plans.

The role emphasizes in-classroom support, crisis response, data collection for BIPs, and coordination with families and external providers, with a focus on reducing barriers to behavioral health in schools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in a school or clinical setting.
• Experience working with students, families, and community-based mental health agencies.
• Strong interpersonal, problem solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.
• Cultural competency with diverse student populations.
• Commitment to improving access to behavioral health in schools.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with ESS clinicians to support students' mental health and overall well-being.
• Monitor and track student progress, providing timely updates to the interdisciplinary team.
• Assist in the development, implementation and reinforcement of individualized care plans.
• Co-facilitate group interventions and student support sessions under clinician guidance.
• Support therapeutic milieu management (scheduling sessions, managing passes, lunch support, skill building, escorting students).
• Provide in-classroom support through observation and targeted interventions.
• Collect and track student data; assist in developing Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) as needed.
• Respond to crisis situations effectively, coordinating with clinicians, school staff, and parents as directed.
• Collaborate with family and external providers to strengthen student support systems.
• Assist with case management tasks, including referrals and connecting families to community resources.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Cultural competency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field

Job description

Effective School Solutions in Newark, NJ, is seeking a School-Based Mental Health Technician for a high school. You will collaborate with ESS clinicians to support students' mental health, monitor progress, and help implement individualized care plans.

The role emphasizes in-classroom support, crisis response, data collection for BIPs, and coordination with families and external providers, with a focus on reducing barriers to behavioral health in schools.