Bilingual School-Based Mental Health Clinician

Bilingual School-Based Mental Health Clinician

Mercer County, NJ

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.

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

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.

Are you passionate about changing the lives of students? Looking for a position with clinical growth opportunities and a school schedule?

Effective School Solutions (ESS) is currently seeking a BILINGUAL SPANISH SPEAKING Licensed Clinician/Social Worker to join our team. ESS is one of the country’s leading providers of school-based mental health services for K-12 students. Serving over 2,000 students across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and the West Coast regions, our company was founded based on the concept of offering the types of higher acuity clinical care that students would normally receive in a private practice or private school setting within the public‑school building.

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. All ESS clinicians work with a highly seasoned and professional clinical management team who provides clinical expertise and supervision. This position will include extensive training to ensure that the chosen individual will have a strong knowledge of the organization's protocols and model of services.

Qualifications:

• Must have 2+ years of experience treating children and/or adolescents with significant behavioral and emotional challenges.
• Must hold a clinical license in social work (LSW/LCSW), counseling (LAC/LPC) or marriage and family therapy (LAMFT/LMFT) in NJ; full clinical license is preferred.
• Must be fluent in Spanish.
• Familiar with working in or collaborating with school districts is preferred.
• Effective problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Experience working with students and families, plus community health and social service agencies.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable using a computer.
• Must be able to complete thorough clinical documentation.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Provides group therapy, individual counseling, and family counseling.
• Delivers clinical interventions consistent with needs of the student and family, in a safe and ethical manner that promote and sustain academic and mental health stability.
• Engages families through family programming with monthly evening Parent Support groups.
• Understands the continuum of mental health services, referring students and family to an appropriate level of care in coordination with their supervisor (such as: substance abuse services and/or IOP/PHP/In‑Patient).
• Optimizes the collaboration and coordination of the interdisciplinary team to enhance the environment of student care.

Professional Development Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates a commitment to developing strong working relationships with school administration, district leadership, teachers, and paraprofessionals.
• Consults with school administrators, teachers, and other…