Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Job Description

The Stepping Stones Group

Make a Difference Every Day

Empowering Students, Enriching Futures!

School-Based Clinical Social Worker (ERICS) | Part-Time / PRN | High School | Multiple Sites | Fully Licensed LCSW

About the Opportunity

Are you a fully licensed clinical social worker who wants to make a difference in students' daily lives? The Stepping Stones Group is seeking a School-Based Clinical Social Worker to provide counseling services similar to Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS), primarily for high school students, for the 2026-27 school year. The role starts with make-up sessions and then moves to as-needed and part-time hours as student needs are confirmed. You'll build your own schedule and work onsite with students and school teams, with an immediate start preferred.

• Pay: $55 - $65 per hour
• Schedule: Part-time or PRN (as needed), during school hours (approximately 8:30 AM-3:15 PM), with a flexible schedule that you create
• Setting: Onsite, in-person, school-based, primarily high school
• Sites: Multiple school sites
• Resources: Laptop provided
• Assignment length: Through the end of the 2026-27 school year (early June)
• Start date: Immediate
• Employment type: W-2
• Location: Shared with candidates during the application process

What You'll Do

• Provide individual and group counseling services to students as assigned, including make-up sessions at the start of the assignment
• Create and manage your own session schedule across your assigned sites
• Support students' social, emotional, and behavioral well-being using evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches
• Collaborate with teachers, school staff, and school teams to support student success
• Respond to student concerns and coordinate with the school team on safety and next steps
• Travel between school sites as assigned
• Keep accurate documentation and maintain student confidentiality in line with FERPA and mandated reporting requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Active, full license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California
• Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) credential, or supervision by a PPS-credentialed professional
• Associate-level or pre-licensed candidates cannot be considered for this role
• Availability during school hours, approximately 8:30 AM-3:15 PM
• Reliable transportation for travel between school sites
• Ability to complete required state clearances and background checks, including district fingerprinting (Live Scan)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Authorization to work in the United States

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

• Starting right away
• Working onsite and in person in schools
• Working with high school students
• A flexible, part-time or as-needed schedule that you manage yourself
• Traveling between multiple school sites
• Working a defined school-year assignment

Preferred Qualifications

• School-based experience
• Experience providing ERMHS or school-based counseling in a public school
• Experience working with adolescents
• Experience with trauma-informed care and crisis response
• Bilingual in Spanish and English

Related Experience We Value

Experience as an LCSW, School Social Worker, School-Based Therapist, School Counselor, Mental Health Clinician, Behavioral Health Clinician, or Educationally Related Mental Health Services provider is highly valued.

Why Candidates Choose This Role

• Flexible part-time or PRN schedule, ideal alongside other work or commitments
• Build your own schedule within school hours
• Use your full license in a hands-on school setting
• Defined school-year assignment with a clear end
• Evenings, weekends, and school breaks typically off

Why You'll Love Working With Us

• Competitive pay
• 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 clinicians are compassionate, organized, and dependable. They build trust with students quickly, document clearly, 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.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today. Please share your license type, whether you hold a PPS credential, and your school-based experience. Know someone great? Refer a colleague and earn a referral bonus.

The Stepping Stones Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.