Per Diem School-Based Mental Health Clinician

Effective School Solutions; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

Effective School Solutions is hiring a per diem clinician to deliver school-based mental health services across districts. You will provide individual, group, and family therapy, assessments, and crisis support directly within schools.

This role emphasizes collaboration with families, school staff, and interdisciplinary teams, with remote or on-site coverage as needed and no guaranteed full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field.
• Active clinical license in the state where services are provided.
• 4+ years of experience with children/adolescents with behavioral and emotional needs.
• Experience providing training and coaching to educational professionals and parents/caregivers.
• Experience working with schools, families, and community-based services.

Responsibilities

• Provide school-based clinical care including individual, group, and family therapy, assessments, and intake.
• Partner with families and facilitate parent support programming.
• Conduct risk assessments and crisis intervention, coordinating referrals to higher levels of care when needed.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans to support students’ emotional, behavioral, and academic goals.

Skills

Therapeutic skills

Child/adolescent experience

Family communication

Crisis intervention

School-based collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling

Tools

EMR

Microsoft Office

Job description

Effective School Solutions is hiring a per diem clinician to deliver school-based mental health services across districts. You will provide individual, group, and family therapy, assessments, and crisis support directly within schools.

This role emphasizes collaboration with families, school staff, and interdisciplinary teams, with remote or on-site coverage as needed and no guaranteed full-time schedule.