School-Based Mental Health Tech — School-Day, Impact

effectiveschoolsolutions; New Jersey; On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Free CEUs

No weekends

Clinical supervision

Job summary

Effective School Solutions is recruiting a Mental Health Technician to support students’ behavioral health within New Jersey schools. You will work closely with ESS clinicians to execute care plans and help students thrive academically.

This role offers a school-day schedule with no weekends, ongoing supervision, and access to CEUs. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2 years’ experience are required, with CPI crisis training preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a school or clinical setting supporting student behavioral health.
• Experience with crisis prevention and de-escalation training preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Partner with ESS clinicians to support students’ mental health.
• Monitor student progress and provide updates to the interdisciplinary team.
• Assist in developing, implementing and reinforcing individualized care plans.
• Co-facilitate group interventions and student support sessions under clinician guidance.
• Support therapeutic milieu management (scheduling sessions, passes, lunch, skill building, escorting students).
• Provide in-classroom support through observation and targeted interventions.
• Collect and track student data; assist in developing Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs).
• Respond to crisis situations effectively, coordinating with clinicians, school staff, and parents as directed.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation (data collection, observations, scheduling).
• Collaborate with family and external providers to strengthen student support systems.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Crisis prevention training

Collaborating in multidisciplinary

Student behavioral health support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field

Tools

CPI training

Job description

Effective School Solutions is recruiting a Mental Health Technician to support students’ behavioral health within New Jersey schools. You will work closely with ESS clinicians to execute care plans and help students thrive academically.

This role offers a school-day schedule with no weekends, ongoing supervision, and access to CEUs. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2 years’ experience are required, with CPI crisis training preferred.