School-Based Therapist: Impactful, School-Year Schedule

Effective School Solutions; San Leandro, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clinician supervision

School-day schedule

Light summers

Competitive pay and benefits

Small caseloads

Collaborative culture

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Effective School Solutions (ESS) is hiring a School-Based Therapist in San Leandro, CA to support a small group of students with emotional and behavioral challenges within public schools. You’ll collaborate with school staff and families to create safe, trauma-attuned environments that promote lasting stability for students.

ESS offers a school-day schedule with no evenings or weekends, light summers, competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience working with children/adolescents with behavioral or emotional challenges.
• Active associate number (ASW, AMFT, APCC) or full clinical license (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC) in California.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and documentation skills.
• Experience in school-based or youth mental health settings preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and electronic medical record systems.

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

2+ years experience

CA licensure or associate

strong communication

school-based experience

MS Office / EMR

Education

CA licensure required (LCSW/LMFT/LPCC)

Tools

MS Office

EMR systems

Job description

Effective School Solutions (ESS) is hiring a School-Based Therapist in San Leandro, CA to support a small group of students with emotional and behavioral challenges within public schools. You’ll collaborate with school staff and families to create safe, trauma-attuned environments that promote lasting stability for students.

ESS offers a school-day schedule with no evenings or weekends, light summers, competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development opportunities.