LEAD CLINICIAN - Bilingual English/Spanish RequiredStarting 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
Consultation, Training & Collaboration - Oversee the day-to-day clinical operations of the assigned school-based program
- Serve as the primary clinical point of contact for the school partners
- 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
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
- Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish, including the ability to conduct clinical sessions in both languages, is required.
- 3+ years of experience working with children and/or adolescents with behavioral and emotional needs
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound clinical judgment, and effectively problem-solve in a fast-paced environment
- Experience working with schools, families, and community-based services (school-based experience preferred)
- Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
- 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
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