School-Based Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Sunbelt Staffing; Coronado (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Housing provided

Meals/incidental allowances

Job summary

Sunbelt Staffing is seeking an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California to join a public school district near San Diego. This contract position provides comprehensive school-based mental health services to middle school students, supporting their emotional, behavioral, social, and academic success.

The ideal candidate has an MSW and an active CA LCSW license, with prior middle school experience.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Social Work (MSW)
• Active California LCSW license in good standing
• Previous experience providing mental health services in a middle school setting
• Experience with adolescents and school-aged youth
• Strong clinical assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, and case-management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary school environment
• Excellent communication, organization, and documentation skills
• Commitment to culturally responsive, trauma-informed, student-centered care

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and family counseling to middle school students.
• Conduct mental health assessments and develop treatment/support plans.
• Provide short-term, solution-focused interventions within the school setting.
• Support students with anxiety, depression, behavioral concerns, social challenges, trauma.
• Participate in crisis intervention, safety planning, risk assessments.
• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, counselors, psychologists, SPED staff, and student support teams.
• Participate in IEP, 504, student support, and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Provide consultation and mental health education to staff and families.
• Coordinate with community-based providers when services are needed beyond school.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation.
• Promote a safe, inclusive school environment.
• Advocate for students and remove barriers to success.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Case management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Communication skills

Trauma-informed care

Education

MSW from accredited program

Active CA LCSW license

Job description

If you are an experienced California LCSW who enjoys working with adolescents and has a strong background in middle school mental health, we would love to hear from you.We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to join a public school district near San Diego, CA. This contract position will provide comprehensive school-based mental health services to middle school students, supporting their emotional, behavioral, social, and academic success.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience working with middle school-aged students and be comfortable collaborating with students, families, teachers, administrators, and multidisciplinary school teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and family counseling to middle school students.
• Conduct mental health assessments and develop appropriate treatment and support plans.
• Provide short-term, solution-focused and evidence-based interventions within the school setting.
• Support students experiencing anxiety, depression, behavioral concerns, social challenges, trauma, and other mental health needs.
• Participate in crisis intervention, safety planning, and risk assessments as appropriate.
• Collaborate with teachers, school administrators, counselors, psychologists, special education staff, and other members of the student support team.
• Participate in IEP, 504, student support, and multidisciplinary meetings as appropriate.
• Provide consultation and mental health education to school staff and families.
• Coordinate with community-based providers and other resources when students require services beyond the school setting.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with district and professional requirements.
• Promote a safe, inclusive, and supportive school environment.
• Advocate for students and help remove barriers to their academic and social-emotional success.

Required Qualifications

• Masters degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program.
• Active California LCSW license in good standing.
• Required: Previous experience providing mental health services in a middle school setting.
• Experience working with adolescents and school-aged youth.
• Strong clinical assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, and case-management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary school environment.
• Excellent communication, organization, and documentation skills.
• Commitment to culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and student-centered care.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing comprehensive school-based mental health services.
• Experience collaborating with special education teams and supporting students with IEPs or 504 Plans.
• Experience with crisis response and suicide risk assessment.
• Familiarity with California school systems and community mental health resources.
• Experience providing group counseling or social-emotional programming to adolescents.

What We Offer

• Contract opportunity within a public school district near San Diego.
• Meaningful work directly supporting middle school students and their families.
• Collaborative school-based environment.
• Opportunity to provide a broad range of clinical and preventive mental health services.
• Professional experience within a multidisciplinary educational setting.

If you are an experienced California LCSW who enjoys working with adolescents and has a strong background in middle school mental health, we would love to hear from you.

Compensation for this position ranges from $25.00 to $60.00. Eligible candidates may also receive healthcare benefits, housing, and meals/incidentals. Full details of our healthcare benefits plan can be found here. This posting is open for 60 days after the posting date.