School-Based Lead Clinician – Substance Use Program (LCSW/LPC/LMFT)

Effective School Solutions; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

No weekends

Light summers: 10 hours/week for 5 wks

Small caseloads

Ongoing supervision and CEUs

Competitive salary + comprehensive  

Résumé du poste

Effective School Solutions is seeking a School-Based Lead Clinician to oversee the substance use program at Cherry Hill High School East and West. This role focuses on delivering adolescent-focused, school-based treatment within a public school setting.

The ideal candidate holds an NJ clinical license (LCSW/LPC/LMFT) and has experience with substance use and co-occurring disorders, along with strong collaboration with families and school staff. In-person role with a standard school-day schedule.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field.
• Active New Jersey independent clinical license (LCSW/LPC/LMFT) required.
• LCADC certification strongly preferred for this role.

Responsabilités

• Provide comprehensive, school-based treatment for adolescents with substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns, including individual, group, and family therapy.
• Conduct substance use screenings, intakes, and diagnostic and clinical assessments.
• Use evidence-based approaches for adolescent substance use (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, CBT, relapse prevention).
• Partner with families and facilitate parent support and psychoeducation programming.
• Conduct risk assessments and crisis intervention, ensure student safety, and coordinate referrals to higher levels of care.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans supporting recovery, emotional and behavioral health, and academic success.
• Oversee day-to-day clinical operations of the substance use program across both high schools.
• Serve as primary clinical contact for Cherry Hill East and West partners.
• Collaborate with families, school staff, and community providers for coordinated care.
• Provide consultation, coaching, and training for school staff on adolescent substance use, mental health, and trauma-informed practices.
• Participate in team meetings, supervision, and ongoing professional development.

Formation

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

Active New Jersey independent clinical license (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT)

LCADC strongly preferred

Description du poste

School-Based Lead Clinician – Substance Use Program (LCSW/LPC/LMFT)

Cherry Hill, NJ

SCHOOL-BASED LEAD CLINICIAN – SUBSTANCE USE PROGRAM (LCSW/LPC/LMFT)
Cherry Hill High School East & West | Cherry Hill, NJ

About Effective School Solutions Effective School Solutions (ESS) is a leading provider of school-based mental health services, serving 6,000+ K–12 students across 12 states.

We deliver the level of clinical care typically found in private practice, out-of-district placements, or higher levels of care directly within public schools. We provide a full continuum of clinical programming, professional development, and district consultation.

Why This Role Matters As a Lead Clinician, you’ll run ESS’s substance use program at Cherry Hill High School East and Cherry Hill High School West. You’ll give teens struggling with substance use and co-occurring mental health needs critical support they may not otherwise get, helping them stay in school, build healthier coping skills, and thrive.

At ESS, clinicians are trusted partners in shaping supportive school environments.

Starting salary range: $65,000-$75,000

Responsibilities

Direct Clinical Care & Family Support

• Provide comprehensive, school-based treatment for adolescents with substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns, including individual, group, and family therapy
• Conduct substance use screenings, intakes, and diagnostic and clinical assessments
• Use evidence-based approaches for adolescent substance use, such as Motivational Interviewing, CBT, and relapse prevention
• Partner with families and facilitate parent support and psychoeducation programming
• Conduct risk assessments and crisis intervention, ensure student safety, and coordinate referrals to higher levels of care (e.g., IOP, PHP, residential) when needed
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans that support students’ recovery, emotional and behavioral health, and academic success
• Oversee the day-to-day clinical operations of the substance use program across both high schools
• Serve as the primary clinical point of contact for school partners at Cherry Hill East and West
• Collaborate with families, school staff, and community providers to deliver coordinated care
• Provide consultation, coaching, and training for school staff on adolescent substance use, mental health, and trauma-informed practices
• Participate in team meetings, supervision, and ongoing professional development

Documentation, Compliance & Professional Expectations

• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory, ethical, and organizational standards, including confidentiality requirements for substance use treatment
• Uphold professional standards by maintaining active licensure, ethical practice, reliability, and a strong professional presence
• Monitor program performance and ensure alignment with ESS clinical and operational standards

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field
• Active New Jersey independent clinical license (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT)
• LCADC strongly preferred
• Significant clinical experience treating adolescents with substance use disorders, including co-occurring mental health conditions (required)
• 3+ years of experience working with children and/or adolescents with behavioral and emotional needs
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound clinical judgment, and solve problems in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working with schools, families, and community-based services (school-based experience preferred)
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in clinical documentation and electronic systems (e.g., EMR, Microsoft Office)

Why Clinicians Choose ESS

• School-day schedule: no weekends or on-call requirements; occasional evening hours as needed to support family engagement
• Light summers: 10 hours/week for 5 weeks with full-time pay
• Small caseloads
• Ongoing supervision, clinical support, and free CEUs
• Competitive salary + comprehensive benefits
• Clinical leadership at the heart of our company

Make a meaningful impact on student mental health.

Join Effective School Solutions

ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, disability, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in Effective School Solutions’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.