Licensed School-Based Clinical Program Supervisor (K-8)

Effective School Solutions

$75K — $90K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field
  • Active clinical license (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT) in the service state
  • 4+ years of experience with children/adolescents with behavioral and emotional needs
  • 2+ years supervising staff in a clinical setting with certification preferred
  • Experience training educational professionals and parents on student mental health issues, preferred
  • Experience collaborating with schools, families, and community services, with school-based experience preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to build trusting relationships with students, families, and school staff

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive, school-based mental health services, including therapy and assessments
  • Partner with families and facilitate parent support programs
  • Conduct risk assessments and crisis interventions to ensure student safety
  • Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
  • Oversee day-to-day clinical operations of the program
  • Serve as primary clinical contact for school partners, ensuring alignment on student support
  • Provide supervision, coaching, and feedback to clinicians

Benefits

  • School-day schedule with no weekends or on-call requirements
  • Light summers of 10 hours/week for 5 weeks with full-time pay
  • Small caseloads for personalized attention
  • Ongoing supervision, clinical support, and free CEUs
  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
  • Strong focus on clinical leadership within the organization
Full Job Description
CLINICAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Transforming student mental health in schools.

Starting salary range: $75,000+

Responsibilities

Direct Clinical Care & Family Support
  • Provide comprehensive, school-based mental health services, including individual, group, and family therapy, as well as intake, diagnostic, and clinical assessments
  • Partner with families and facilitate parent support programming
  • Conduct risk assessments and crisis intervention, ensuring student safety and coordinating referrals to appropriate levels of care when needed
  • Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans that support students' emotional, behavioral, and academic success

Supervision, Training & Collaboration
  • Oversee the day-to-day clinical operations of the assigned school-based program
  • Serve as the primary clinical point of contact for school partners, providing expert guidance, ensuring alignment on student support strategies, and fostering strong, collaborative relationships.
  • Provide supervision, coaching, and performance feedback to assigned clinician(s)
  • Facilitate weekly consultation sessions to ensure alignment on student goals and documentation standards
  • Collaborate with families, school staff, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated care, and provide consultation, coaching, and training on mental health and trauma-informed practices
  • Participate in team meetings, supervision, and ongoing professional development

Documentation, Compliance & Professional Expectations
  • Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory, ethical, and organizational standards
  • Uphold professional standards by maintaining active licensure, ethical practice, reliability, and a strong professional presence
  • Monitor program performance and ensure alignment with ESS clinical and operational standards
  • Support clinician performance through feedback, coaching, and evaluations

Qualifications
  • Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field
  • Active clinical license (e.g., LCSW, LPC, LMFT) in the state where services are provided
  • 4+ years of experience working with children and/or adolescents with behavioral and emotional needs
  • 2+ years supervising staff in a clinical setting, clinical supervision certification preferred
  • Experience providing training and coaching to educational professionals and parents/caregivers on student mental health issues, preferred.
  • Experience working with schools, families, and community-based services - (school-based experience preferred)
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain trusting relationships with students, families, and school staff
  • Commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care and advocating for best practices
  • Proven ability to positively influence, motivate, and elevate team members and stakeholders
  • Ability to make confident, sound decisions in ambiguous or evolving situations
  • Proficient in clinical documentation and use of electronic systems (e.g., EMR, Microsoft Office), with the ability to maintain accurate and timely records

Why Clinicians Choose ESS
• School-day schedule - No weekends or on-call requirements; occasional evening hours as needed to support family engagement
• Light summers - 10 hours/week for 5 weeks with full-time pay
• Small caseloads
• Ongoing supervision, clinical support, and free CEUs
• Competitive salary + comprehensive benefits
• Clinical leadership at the heart of our company

Make a meaningful impact on student mental health.
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