School-Based Therapist: Stable Schedule, Growth & Impact

Effective School Solutions; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Small caseloads

School-year schedule and light summers

No evenings or weekends

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Effective School Solutions (ESS) is seeking a School-Based Therapist in Santa Maria, CA to provide therapeutic services to a small group of students with emotional and behavioral challenges, supporting their social, emotional, and academic growth.

You’ll collaborate with school staff and families to create safe, trauma-informed environments that promote lasting stability for students, with a school-day schedule and no evenings or weekends.

Qualifications

• 2+ years 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

Child/Adolescent experience

School-based setting

Trauma-informed care

Communication skills

Documentation skills

EMR familiarity

Microsoft Office

Education

California Licensure or Associate Licenses (ASW/AMFT/APCC)

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Effective School Solutions (ESS) is seeking a School-Based Therapist in Santa Maria, CA to provide therapeutic services to a small group of students with emotional and behavioral challenges, supporting their social, emotional, and academic growth.

You’ll collaborate with school staff and families to create safe, trauma-informed environments that promote lasting stability for students, with a school-day schedule and no evenings or weekends.