Morning Mental Health Specialist (Contract) – In-Home Support

Downingtown-Area-School-District; Downingtown (Chester County); On-site; USD 88,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Downingtown Area School District seeks a Mental Health Specialist (MHS) for the in-home morning ATTEND program through CCRES/CCIU partnership in Chester County, PA. This is an independent contract role with no benefits, paid at $75/hour for early-morning hours.

Work Mon-Fri for 1 hour/day, typically before 6:40–7:40 a.m., supporting a student with emotional or behavioral needs and transferring coping skills to the caregiver. Transportation may be required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in mental health/human service field (e.g., Clinical Psychology, Counseling, Clinical Social Work, Education).
• 6 months of clinical therapy experience in individual, family, or group formats preferred.
• Training/experience in positive behavior supports, team coordination, agency collaboration, and behavioral counseling (applied/cognitive).

Responsibilities

• Provide 1 hour/day of in-home services before school hours (Mon-Fri).
• Hours typically 6:00–8:00 a.m. prior to school.
• Work with school-aged students with emotional/behavioral needs.
• Transport from home to school may be required.
• No services on non-school days; transfer coping skills to caregiver.

Skills

Behavioral counseling

Team coordination

Applied CBT

CBT

Education

Master's degree in mental health/human services

Job description

Downingtown Area School District seeks a Mental Health Specialist (MHS) for the in-home morning ATTEND program through CCRES/CCIU partnership in Chester County, PA. This is an independent contract role with no benefits, paid at $75/hour for early-morning hours.

Work Mon-Fri for 1 hour/day, typically before 6:40–7:40 a.m., supporting a student with emotional or behavioral needs and transferring coping skills to the caregiver. Transportation may be required.