Licensed School-Based Mental Health Clinician (Float Clinician)

Are you passionate about transforming students’ lives? Looking for a fulfilling role with clinical growth opportunities, a consistent school-year schedule, and a supportive team culture? If so, Effective School Solutions (ESS) invites you to be part of a movement that’s changing the landscape of school-based mental health.

🧠 About Us

ESS is one of the nation's leading providers of in-school mental health support for K-12 students. We work in partnership with public districts to deliver high-acuity, therapeutic services normally reserved for private practices—right within the school building. Every day, we make it possible for thousands of students to succeed academically and emotionally.

💼 About the Role: Float Clinician

This unique position allows clinicians to gain broad experience across various school settings and student age groups. As a Float Clinician, you’ll step in when a primary clinician is temporarily unavailable—providing seamless support across multiple schools.

Perks of the Role:

• Full-time position with benefits and supervision toward clinical licensing

• Clinical experience across elementary, middle, and high school levels

• Practice group, individual, and family therapy

• Mileage reimbursement for round-trips over 40 miles

• “Home school” designation + work within a one-hour radius of home

• Clinical supervision towards licensing hours 

• Extensive training to master ESS’s protocols and therapeutic model

🔍 Clinical Responsibilities

• Deliver impactful clinical interventions promoting mental health and academic success

• Facilitate Group Therapy, Individual and Family Counseling

• Collaborate closely with school administrators and district partners

• Navigate and refer within the mental health continuum when appropriate

• Document sessions accurately and on time

• Attend team meetings and supervision sessions

• Maintain licensure and uphold ethical standards

• Participate in ongoing clinical development through ESS learning opportunities

🎓 Qualifications

• Licensed in social work, counseling, or marriage/family therapy in NJ (Full clinical license is preferred- LCSW/LPC/LMFT)

• 2+ years of experience with children/adolescents in behavioral health settings

• Willing to travel across districts (no more than one school per day)

• NJ School Social Work Certification (for social workers)

• Strong communication, problem-solving, and documentation skills

• Technologically proficient in Microsoft Office

💡 Why Choose ESS?

• We're tackling the youth mental health crisis head-on

• We invest in our staff—with growth opportunities and generous time off tied to the school calendar

• We prioritize work-life balance

• Our clinicians have a voice—shaping policies and practices that truly make a difference

• Competitive compensation and benefits

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.

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