School-Based Therapist — Impactful, School-Year Schedule

Effective School Solutions; Hollister (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Light summers

Job summary

Effective School Solutions is seeking a School-Based Therapist to provide therapeutic services to a small group of students with emotional and behavioral challenges within a school setting. You will collaborate with school staff and families to promote social, emotional, and academic growth using ESS’s trauma-informed approach.

We offer a school-day schedule with no evenings or weekends, clinician supervision, light summers, and competitive pay with benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience working with children/adolescents with behavioral or emotional challenges.
• Active registration or license with California BBS or equivalent (ACSW/AMFT/APCC; LCSW/LMFT/LPCC).
• Strong communication, collaboration, and documentation skills.
• Experience in school-based or youth mental health settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual, group, and family therapy aligned with ESS’s trauma-informed approach.
• Coordinate care and referrals to appropriate community services.
• Collaborate with school administration, teachers, and ESS teams to support student success.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and participate in regular team meetings.
• Engage families through programming and parent support groups as needed.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Documentation

Education

Active California licensure/registration (BBS) or equivalent (ACSW/AMFT/APCC; LCSW/LMFT/LPCC)

Tools

Microsoft Office

EMR systems

Job description

Effective School Solutions is seeking a School-Based Therapist to provide therapeutic services to a small group of students with emotional and behavioral challenges within a school setting. You will collaborate with school staff and families to promote social, emotional, and academic growth using ESS’s trauma-informed approach.

We offer a school-day schedule with no evenings or weekends, clinician supervision, light summers, and competitive pay with benefits.