School-Based Mental Health Technician

📋 Description

• Promote trauma-informed interventions to support student mental health and academics.
• Provide in-classroom social-emotional counseling and crisis de-escalation as needed.
• Collaborate with ESS/classroom multi-disciplinary team to lead student activities and groups.
• Follow classroom management protocols and daily schedules.
• Document student observations and maintain confidentiality per procedures.
• Participate in ESS trainings and meetings; build relationships with school staff.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or related field.
• Licensed Behavioral Therapist, preferred.
• Two or more years of experience in a mental health setting, preferably with children and adolescents ages 5-18.
• Experience with crisis management and continuum of care for highly acute youths (preferred).
• Effective problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience working with students and families, and with community health and social services agencies.

🎁 Benefits

• ESS focuses on youth mental health.
• Dynamic organization with a track record of innovation and growth.
• Excellent career growth opportunities for staff.
• Extensive time off tied to the school calendar with limited summer hours.
• Competitive compensation and benefits offerings.
• Clinician voice and multiple feedback channels for input.