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About Child Mind Institute

We're dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need. We've become the leading independent nonprofit in children's mental health by providing gold-standard evidence-based care, delivering educational resources to millions of families each year, training educators in underserved communities, and developing tomorrow's breakthrough treatments.

Position Details

The School Based Clinician II is a licensed mental health professional who provides evidence-based services in high-need K–12 schools, including prevention-focused mental health skill building, individual and small group treatment, educator consultation, and workshops for caregivers and educators. Working in close collaboration with school partners, the Clinician II meaningfully contributes in promoting student well-being and supporting the integration of sustainable mental health practices within the school community. In addition, the Clinician II may oversee and mentor pre-licensure clinicians or interns, contributing to their professional development and adherence to clinical best practices.

Reporting to the Director of School-based Services, this is a full time, exempt and hybrid position ( 4 days in schools, 1 day remote).

You Will

• Provide individual, group, and classroom-based mental health services, meeting established service goals with evidence-based, culturally responsive interventions.
• Conduct student and caregiver assessments to determine program eligibility and set treatment goals and administer validated measures for outcome monitoring and program evaluation purposes
• Provide crisis intervention and risk assessment, offering consultation to school partners as needed and being available for peer consultation within the clinical team.
• Create and deliver presentations to caregiver and educator audiences on various mental health topics.
• Consult with educators and staff to recommend strategies that reduce symptoms and promote supportive learning environments.
• Complete clinical documentation including intake evaluations, treatment plans, and progress notes in a timely manner.
• Provide supervision to interns and pre-licensed clinicians as needed by the role, in accordance with agency guidelines and clinical capacity.
• Collaborate on program development and content creation, designing student-centered, culturally responsive, evidence-based interventions.
  
  

You Have

• Master's degree from an accredited program in social work, psychology, clinical counseling, or marriage and family therapy.
• Current, valid, unrestricted license to practice in California or New York (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or licensed psychologist).
• At least 5 years of experience providing mental health services in school, community, or nonprofit settings.
• Experience supervising trainees or pre-licensure clinicians.
• Proven ability to build collaborative relationships with schools, families, and community partners to support student well-being.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
  
  

Our Benefits

Our great compensation package and benefits include medical insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave, dependent care, discounted tickets and entertainment perks programs. For more information about our benefits, please visit our employee benefits website .

Pay Range

The salary range for the position is posted. Factors such as candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations affect the salary offered within this range. In addition, this salary may be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state and depending on the role), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

EEO Disclaimer

Child Mind Institute is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

In compliance with California law, we also prohibit discrimination based on reproductive health decision-making, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other category protected by the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). In New York, we extend this prohibition to include status as a victim of domestic violence, familial status, or any other characteristic protected by the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL).

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