School-Based Clinical Support Specialist

Are you passionate about changing the lives of students? Looking for a position with growth opportunities and a school schedule? 

About the role: Effective School Solutions (ESS) is seeking a dedicated and compassionate School-Based Clinical Support Specialist to join our clinical team. ESS is one of the country’s leading providers of school-based mental health services for K-12 students. Serving over 2,000 students across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and the West Coast regions, our company was founded based on the concept of offering the types of higher acuity clinical care that students would normally receive in a private practice or private school setting within the public-school building.  The Clinical Support Specialist will play a crucial role in supporting clinicians to ensure the well-being of students in our partner district. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in mental health, excellent communication skills, and a passion for fostering a positive and supportive environment for students and staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with ESS clinicians to provide comprehensive support for students' mental health and well-being.
• Monitor and track student progress in collaboration with clinicians, providing timely updates to the interdisciplinary team.
•  Assist in the development, implementation and reinforcement of the individualized care plans for students requiring mental health support.
• Co-facilitate group interventions and support sessions as directed by clinicians to address common challenges among students.
• Assist in therapeutic milieu management, for example, create and distribute passes, lunch support, scheduling of therapeutic sessions, learning strategies support, escort students, etc.
• Push into classrooms to observe and provide support.
• Collect student specific data and develop Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) when necessary.
• Assist with crisis situations promptly and effectively, providing immediate support and coordinating with clinicians, school staff, and parents as necessary as assigned by the licensed clinician.
• Maintain accurate documentation regarding data collections, observations, scheduling, etc.
• Collaborate with family and support services to enhance the support network available to students.
• Perform case management duties including but not limited to referrals, linking families to community resources.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in a school or clinical setting, with a focus on supporting the mental health needs of students preferred.
• Experience working with students and families, as well as community health and social service agencies.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Effective problem solving and communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic therapeutic interventions and counseling techniques.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Sensitivity to diverse cultural backgrounds and an understanding of the unique challenges faced by students in a school setting.
• Strong commitment to improving mental health services for students and school districts.

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.

ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.