Be Part of the Solution at Effective School Solutions (ESS)  

At Effective School Solutions, we’re redefining what school-based mental health can look like — balancing meaningful impact with professional stability and personal well-being.  

About Effective School Solutions:  

 Effective School Solutions (ESS) is a leading provider of school-based mental health services for K–12 students. Serving over 6,000 students across 12 states, ESS brings the level of clinical care typically found in private practice settings directly into public schools. In response to the growing mental health needs of young people, ESS has expanded its offerings to include a full continuum of clinical programming, professional development, and consultative services for districts. 

We are looking for: a passionate, mission-aligned clinician to provide clinical services to a small group of students with significant behavioral and emotional needs within Public Schools. 

We offer: Clinician Supervision  

• School-Day Schedule (no evenings or weekends) 

•  Light Summers (10hr/wk for 5 weeks)  

• Competitive Pay and Benefits  

• Small Caseloads 

• A Collaborative Culture that values your growth and well-being.  

What you can expect:  

• Ongoing, multi-layered support from Regional Directors, clinical supervisors, and your school team  

• Supervision hours toward licensure, along with robust training in evidence-based, school-focused interventions  

• A stable workload—no intensive travel or unpredictable hours typical of family-based services. 

Responsibilities 

• Provide group, individual, and family therapy for students. 

• Deliver evidence-based interventions supporting emotional and academic stability. 

• Engage families through programming and parent support groups. 

• Coordinate care and referrals to appropriate services as needed. 

• Collaborate with school and ESS teams to support student success. 

Qualifications 

• At least 2 years of experience working with children or adolescents with behavioral or emotional challenges. 
• Licensed in social work (LMHC or LICSW) in the state of service 
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Experience working in or with school settings preferred. 

Why Join Effective School Solutions 

• Help address the youth mental health crisis in schools. 

• Join a growing, innovative organization with career development opportunities. 

• Enjoy school-calendar time off and flexible summer hours for work-life balance. 

• Competitive compensation and benefits. 

• A workplace that values clinician voices and feedback. 

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. 

Be part of the solution. Be part of ESS.

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About the role: Effective School Solutions is currently seeking a Mental Health Technician to join our team in Derry, NH. 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 $50,000+. 

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.

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