School-Based Mental Health Clinician - Per Diem & Flexible Hours

Effective School Solutions; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Light summers

Small caseloads

Free CEUs

Competitive pay

Clinical leadership

Job summary

Effective School Solutions seeks a Per Diem- School-Based Mental Health Clinician to deliver school-based mental health services in Philadelphia, PA. The role supports leave coverage and flexible assignments within public schools, with opportunities for part-time or temporary full-time schedules.

The clinician will provide intake assessments, ongoing therapy, and collateral work with families, schools, and colleagues while maintaining licensure and clinical documentation in EMR systems.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field.
• Preferred: active clinical license (e.g., LCSW, LSW, LPC, LMFT) in the state where services are provided.
• 2+ years of experience with children and/or adolescents with behavioral and emotional needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide school-based mental health services (individual, group, and family therapy) and clinical assessments.
• Partner with families and facilitate parent support programming.
• Conduct risk assessments and crisis intervention; coordinate referrals.
• Develop evidence-based treatment plans.
• Oversee day-to-day clinical operations of the program.
• Serve as primary clinical contact for school partners; ensure alignment on student support strategies.

Skills

Experience with children/adolescents

Relationship building

Crisis intervention

Documentation proficiency

Decision making under ambiguity

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling

Active clinical license preferred (LCSW/LSW/LP C/ LMFT)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Effective School Solutions seeks a Per Diem- School-Based Mental Health Clinician to deliver school-based mental health services in Philadelphia, PA. The role supports leave coverage and flexible assignments within public schools, with opportunities for part-time or temporary full-time schedules.

The clinician will provide intake assessments, ongoing therapy, and collateral work with families, schools, and colleagues while maintaining licensure and clinical documentation in EMR systems.