Mental Health Professional

The Stepping Stones Group

Make a Difference Every Day

Empowering Students, Enriching Futures!

School-Based Mental Health Professional | Full-Time and Part-Time | PK-8 | Associate and Licensed Clinicians Welcome

About the Opportunity

Are you a mental health clinician who wants to support students' emotional well-being where they spend their day? The Stepping Stones Group is seeking School-Based Mental Health Professionals to promote the mental health of students in grades PK-8. This is more than a job. It's a chance to provide developmentally appropriate therapy, build culturally responsive treatment plans, and work alongside the counselors, administrators, teachers, and families who support the same students you do. Both associate-level and fully licensed clinicians are welcome to apply, and full-time and part-time openings are available.

You'll provide individual and group therapy, assess student needs, and partner with school teams to keep support coordinated and consistent.

• Pay: $30-$35 per hour
• Schedule: Full-time or part-time, 20-40 hours per week, following the school-year calendar
• Setting: Onsite, school-based, PK-8
• Sites: Support at 1-2 school sites
• Resources: Access to therapy materials, assessment tools, and school computers and printers
• Equipment: The district does not provide a laptop or district email address
• Start date: Immediate, through July 2027
• Employment type: W-2
• Location: Shared with candidates during the application process

What You'll Do

• Provide individual and group therapy to students in a developmentally appropriate way
• Assess and evaluate students' mental and behavioral health needs, including conducting risk assessments
• Develop and carry out individualized, culturally responsive treatment plans
• Collaborate with administrators, school counselors, district staff, teachers, and families to support student success
• Keep accurate, timely, and confidential documentation of services and student progress, in line with FERPA and mandated reporting requirements
• Stay current with best practices and research in school-based mental health
• Show awareness of and sensitivity to cultural factors and stigma that may affect students' access to mental health services
• Travel between school sites as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• One of the following California licenses or registrations: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Registered Associate Social Worker (ASW), Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), or Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC)
• Experience working with children and adolescents
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to complete required state clearances and background checks
• Your own laptop for documentation
• Reliable transportation for travel between school sites
• Authorization to work in the United States

You’ll Thrive in This Role If You Are Open To:

• Working with students from a wide range of backgrounds and with varied emotional needs
• Providing both individual and group services
• Partnering with school teams, administrators, and families
• Adapting your approach to students' cultural backgrounds and experiences
• Working onsite and in person

Preferred Qualifications

• School-based experience
• Experience with trauma-informed care and crisis response
• Experience developing culturally responsive treatment plans

  Related Experience We Value

  Experience as a School-Based Therapist, School Social Worker, School Counselor, Mental Health Clinician, Behavioral Health Clinician, Marriage and Family Therapist, Professional Clinical Counselor, or Child and Adolescent Therapist is highly valued.

  Why Candidates Choose This Role

  • Choose full-time or part-time hours that fit your schedule
  • Start at the associate level and grow into a fully licensed role
  • Build school-based experience in therapy, assessment, and treatment planning
  • Work with the therapy materials and assessment tools you need
  • Follow a school calendar, with evenings, weekends, and school breaks typically off

  Why You’ll Love Working With Us

  • Competitive pay of $30-$35 per hour
  • Health and wellness benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance and 401(k) retirement plan for eligible employees
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Continuing education resources, including free CEUs and approved webinars
  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Supportive and collaborative clinical leadership
  • Opportunities for career growth and advancement
  • Meaningful work that directly impacts students and communities

  What Makes Someone Successful in This Role?

  Successful school-based mental health professionals are compassionate, organized, and dependable. They build trust with students quickly, respect each student's background, document carefully, collaborate well with school teams, and keep students' wellbeing at the center of every decision.

  About The Stepping Stones Group

  We believe every child deserves exceptional support to succeed academically, behaviorally, socially, and emotionally. We partner with schools nationwide to provide high-quality educational and behavioral health services, and we give our clinicians the training, resources, and support to do their best work.