School Based Mental Health Worker

Accepting applications now for 2026-2027 School Year

The School Based Mental Health Worker provides one-on-one & group interventions to a child or adolescent in school when the child or adolescent's behavior without this intervention would require a more restrictive treatment or educational setting. The School Based Mental Health Worker works as part of a treatment team, which may include a classroom teacher, guidance counselor, Instructional Support Team teacher, school psychologist, principal, and/or CGRC Program Supervisor. Daily work performed by the School Based Mental Health Worker is monitored by the treatment team.

If you're looking for the opportunity to share and expand your competencies using a variety of clinical based interventions, CGRC's School Based Counseling Services School Based Counseling Services program is for you. Mental Health Workers work with students, teachers, parents, and administrators to provide caring mental health support and increase a holistic understanding of students' and families' needs so they can thrive both in school & at home.


Some job responsibilities include:

• Coordinate with the education staff of assigned classroom in initial and ongoing assessments or students of classroom.
• Review IEP's, behavior plans, and any other documentation as a method of understanding the child and/or adolescent.
• Utilize assessment phase as a method of developing a therapeutic relationship with child/adolescent.
• Support and facilitate the educational staff in their implementation of the IEP prescribed for the child or adolescent.
• Provide specific therapeutic support services including crisis intervention techniques, immediate behavioral reinforcements, emotional support, time-structuring activities, and time-out strategies.
• Demonstrate therapeutic relationship skills including an understanding of boundary issues and confidentiality. Able to form therapeutic alliances with adults, teenagers, and children.
• Attend to issues of cultural, racial, ethnic, and gender diversity as they impact the course of treatment.
• Provide counseling that is relevant to the needs of the child/adolescent as stated in their treatment plan/IEP.

Who is CGRC? We are a premier behavior health provider that embraces employees as partners in the organization's strategic plan.


What can CGRC do for you? Do YOU want to be a Change Agent? If so, we want you to be a part of the Child Guidance partnership. Working here means being open to new clinical experiences both as an individual and as part of a team. We offer reimbursed comprehensive clinical supervision and training with the opportunity to develop your leadership competencies and career interests on a personal level. Join any of our organizational committees, task forces, or work groups. If you are furthering your education, we want to be your partner. We are offering flexibility for classes, internship possibilities within our organization, and the availability for licensure supervision. It is important to us that you enjoy a healthy work-life balance and we will encourage you to have personal goals that focus on self-care.

At CGRC, you can enjoy a relaxed working environment with flexible work schedules that allow for a healthy work-life balance. We encourage and support career development and there are always opportunities for you to learn and grow within the organization.


We have a competitive compensation package and generous time off and benefits for eligible employees. You and your family can also enjoy discounts and offers through our Tickets at Work Program. CGRC is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.


APPLY NOW TO JOIN OUR TEAM!

Child Guidance Resource Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer


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