Trauma-Informed School-Based Mental Health Lead

BUILD Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation and Wellness Days

FSA

Job summary

BUILD, Inc. in Chicago is seeking a Manager of School-Based Mental Health Services to lead the department supervising therapists delivering in-school and partner-site services.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, cultural responsiveness, and alignment with best practices in youth mental health. You will guide service quality, staff development, and interdisciplinary collaboration across multiple campuses, coordinating with mentorship and care teams to improve academic, social, and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or related field.
• Illinois clinical license (LCSW, LCPC, or Clinical Psychologist preferred; license-eligible applicants may be considered).
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience supervising mental health professionals, preferably in school-based or youth-serving environments.
• Deep understanding of trauma-informed care, adolescent development, and school mental health frameworks.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with school personnel, youth, and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision to all school-based therapists, regardless of program affiliation.
• Conduct weekly individual and team supervision to support clinical growth and adherence to trauma-informed practices.
• Ensure therapists are meeting documentation, compliance, and service delivery standards.
• Conduct regular school site visits to observe services, support staff, and ensure program fidelity.
• Oversee implementation of individual, group, and family interventions at school sites.
• Ensure services are aligned with student needs and school priorities, with attention to academic, social, and emotional outcomes.
• Serve as a liaison to school administrators and staff to ensure smooth integration of therapeutic services.
• Partner with the Manager of School-Based Mentorship to co-lead integration between clinical and mentoring services.
• Support interdisciplinary care planning between therapists and mentors, particularly within BB2M and BG2W.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings and school-based care teams.
• Review and audit clinical documentation for accuracy and timeliness.
• Track caseload data, service hours, treatment goals, and youth engagement outcomes.
• Use data to inform supervision, training needs, and program improvement.
• Ensure compliance with agency, school district, and funder expectations.
• Lead onboarding and orientation for all school-based clinical staff.
• Provide monthly professional development on trauma-informed care, school-based systems, and cultural responsiveness.
• Support ongoing clinical skill-building through reflective supervision and case consultation.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Staff supervision

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Education

Master’s degree (SSW/related)

Illinois license eligible (LCSW/LCPC/psychologist)

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

BUILD, Inc. in Chicago is seeking a Manager of School-Based Mental Health Services to lead the department supervising therapists delivering in-school and partner-site services.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, cultural responsiveness, and alignment with best practices in youth mental health. You will guide service quality, staff development, and interdisciplinary collaboration across multiple campuses, coordinating with mentorship and care teams to improve academic, social, and