Per Diem School-Based Therapist: Flexible Hours & CEUs

Effective School Solutions; Gilroy (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

No benefits

Flexible shifts

Light on-call

Job summary

Effective School Solutions (ESS) is seeking a Per Diem School-Based Therapist to cover the Gilroy region. The role delivers school-based mental health services to K–12 students at a pay rate of $55.00-$62.00 per hour, with no benefits.

Per diem clinicians choose assignments based on availability, including leave coverage and occasional longer schedules. Responsibilities include individual, group, and family therapy, risk assessment, treatment planning, and collaboration with families and school

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field.
• Active California licensure (AMFT/APCC/ACSW/LMFT/LPCC/LCSW) or associate license.
• Minimum 2+ years working with children/adolescents with behavioral needs.
• Experience training educational professionals and families on student mental health.

Responsibilities

• Provide school-based mental health services: individual, group, family therapy, intake, and assessments.
• Develop evidence-based treatment plans to support students’ emotional and academic needs.
• Collaborate with families and school staff; coordinate referrals and crisis interventions.
• Document timely clinical notes and maintain licensure and professional standards.
• Lead consultations and trainings on trauma-informed practices for staff.

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field

California licensure (AMFT/APCC/ACSW/LMFT/LPCC/LCSW)

Coaching clinicians & staff

Trauma-informed practices

Risk assessment & crisis intervention

Communication with families

Team collaboration

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Effective School Solutions (ESS) is seeking a Per Diem School-Based Therapist to cover the Gilroy region. The role delivers school-based mental health services to K–12 students at a pay rate of $55.00-$62.00 per hour, with no benefits.

Per diem clinicians choose assignments based on availability, including leave coverage and occasional longer schedules. Responsibilities include individual, group, and family therapy, risk assessment, treatment planning, and collaboration with families and school