Mental Health Professional

Job Description

The Stepping Stones Group

Make a Difference Every Day

Empowering Students, Enriching Futures!

School-Based Mental Health Counselor (LMHC, LCSW, or Registered Intern) | Full-Time, 40 Hours Per Week | Florida | IMPACT Program | Invo Healthcare

About the Opportunity

Invo Healthcare, in partnership with The Stepping Stones Group, supports a charter school network, and we are looking for a dynamic, full-time Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) to join our team. Invo is the nation's leading provider of behavior, mental health and therapy services in schools, centers and communities.

Our IMPACT program model gives students with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) the integrated resources they need to significantly reduce problematic behavior while meaningfully improving school performance. You'll provide counseling at one school site, with no driving required. Licensed clinicians and registered interns are both welcome to apply.

• Pay: $38-$41 per hour
• Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, following the school-year calendar
• Setting: Onsite, 1 school site, no driving required
• Equipment: A company email address and laptop provided by The Stepping Stones Group
• Start date: Immediate, through the end of the 2026-27 school year (late May)
• Employment type: W-2
• Location: Florida

What You'll Do

• Apply evidence-based mental health counseling methods and techniques
• Use the DSM and mental health counseling principles, procedures, and standards
• Provide individual and group counseling, and classroom support when appropriate, focused on emotional and behavioral goals that improve school functioning, with signed parental consent
• Complete biopsychosocial assessments to gather medical history and other important information
• Administer trauma-informed screening and assessment tools, such as the CFARS and the ACE Questionnaire
• Use therapeutic interventions such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Seeking Safety, in individual, family, and group settings
• Develop specific, individualized treatment plans with goals, objectives, and discharge criteria
• Support campus counselors and administrators with crisis risk assessments and de-escalation, and recommend community and family supports
• Consult with parents and family members about student progress and concerns
• Work independently to build collaborative relationships with parents, teachers, school administration, students, the interdisciplinary team, and community agencies
• Complete clinical documentation according to company policy and procedures

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy
• Active Florida license or registration as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern (RMHCI), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern (RCSWI)
• Experience working in a school setting
• Experience working with children and adolescents, including those who have experienced trauma
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to complete required state clearances and background checks
• Authorization to work in the United States

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

• Working with students who have experienced trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences
• Providing individual and group counseling on a full caseload
• Working independently while collaborating with school staff and families
• Working onsite and in person at one school site

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with trauma-informed care
• Experience with CBT, TF-CBT, and Seeking Safety
• Experience with crisis risk assessment and de-escalation
• Bilingual in Spanish and English
• Experience working with children and adolescents

Related Experience We Value

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

Why Candidates Choose This Role

• Full-time hours on a school-year schedule
• Work with a program built to support students who have experienced trauma
• One school site with no driving required
• A company laptop and email provided
• Build school-based experience in trauma-informed counseling
• Follow a school calendar, with evenings, weekends, and school breaks typically off

Why You'll Love Working With Us

• Competitive pay of $38-$41 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 counselors are compassionate, organized, and independent. They build trust with students and families quickly, use evidence-based approaches with care, document clearly, and keep students' wellbeing at the center of every decision.

Who Is Invo Healthcare?

Invo Healthcare has been providing therapy services to children for 30 years in school-based contracts and clinics, with a mission of inspiring and nurturing growth for all learners. The Invo team is comprised of education and therapy leaders who have a keen understanding of how to meet the unique needs of school districts, children and families and help them succeed. Each of our employees are wholeheartedly committed to providing positive outcomes for children and helping them shine in their own way.

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.

Invo is an equal opportunity employer and conducts all business activities (e.g., recruitment, hiring, assignment, conditions of employment, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, discipline and termination) without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, military and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state and local law.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today. Please share your license or registration type and any school-based or trauma-informed experience when you apply. Selected candidates will complete a one-hour video interview with the program manager.