About This Role
You'll provide direct mental health support to students within school settings, focusing on social-emotional counseling and crisis intervention. Your day involves working alongside students in classrooms, helping de-escalate challenging situations, and documenting observations to track progress. You'll support teachers with classroom management as needed and contribute to creating a stable learning environment for students who need additional behavioral and emotional support. This role suits candidates with a background in mental health, education, or social services who are comfortable working with school-age populations and can respond effectively to high-stress moments. You'll start at $55,000 or more depending on experience.
$25–$45/hr
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Requirements
Active state license in good standing (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or equivalent)
Experience requirements vary by employer.
BLS typically required.
Ability to stand for long shifts, lift up to 50 lbs, and assist with patient transfers.
Frequently asked questions
What license do I need to apply?
An active state license in your discipline (PT, OT, SLP, LCSW, LPC, BCBA, etc.) in good standing. Therapy licensure is state-specific — the PT, OT, and ASLP-IC compacts let you practice in member states without a separate license.
Is this a school-year or year-round position?
School-based therapy roles typically follow a 9- or 10-month school-year calendar with summers off. Outpatient, hospital, home-health, and telehealth positions are year-round with PTO. Both options are widely available — check the job description for specifics.
What experience is expected?
Most therapy roles welcome new grads through mid-career clinicians. Specialty positions (acute care, NICU, pediatric feeding, hand therapy) typically prefer 2+ years plus relevant certifications.
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About the role: Effective School Solutions is currently seeking a Mental Health Technician to join our team in Westport, CT. The Mental Health Technician is responsible for direct client care including in-classroom social-emotional counseling, crisis management and de-escalation, and data collection and observation. The Mental Health Technician assists with classroom management and structuring when required. The starting salary for this position is $55,000+. Job Responsibilities Promote and deliver trauma-attuned interventions consistent with needs of the student in a safe and ethical manner that promote and sustain academic and mental health stability. Assist students with activities of daily school day; attends to student behavioral needs and provide assistance in de-escalation and crisis intervention, as needed. Work with other members of the ESS/classroom multi-disciplinary team in leading/assisting student activities and groups. Understand and follow classroom management protocols and daily schedules. Understand continuum of mental health services within the school environment and greater community supports. Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. Develop strong working relationships with school/District leadership, teachers and paraprofessionals. Maintain confidentiality of student records and strong professional boundaries. Participate in all ESS team training and meetings. Document student observations, following prescribed procedures and standards. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or related field. Licensed Behavioral Therapist, preferred. Two or more years of experience working in a mental health setting, preferably with children and adolescents ages 5-18. Experience and knowledge of mental illness treatment with highly acute children and adolescents and continuum of care (crisis management experience strongly preferred). Effective problem-solving and communication skills. Experience working with students and families, as well as community health and social services agencies. Why join Effective School Solutions? ESS is focused on addressing one of the biggest challenges our country is facing - the mental health of our youth. ESS is a dynamic organization with a strong record of accomplishment of innovation and growth. ESS provides staff with excellent career growth opportunities. ESS provides extensive time off tied to the school calendar, with limited summer hours. ESS prioritizes and gives value to a clinician's work-life balance. ESS offers staff competitive compensation and benefits offerings. ESS values clinician voice and perspective and has multiple methods to give feedback and input on company decisions. #HP