The Stepping Stones Group
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Empowering Students, Enriching Futures!
School-Based Marriage and Family Therapist (Bilingual Preferred) | Full-Time | Multiple Openings | Fully Licensed LMFT
About the Opportunity
Are you a fully licensed marriage and family therapist who wants to see your work make a difference in students' daily lives? The Stepping Stones Group is seeking School-Based Marriage and Family Therapists to provide counseling services to students in a school district serving many Spanish-speaking families. Bilingual English/Spanish clinicians are strongly preferred, because families at several of our school assignments primarily speak Spanish. You'll work onsite with students, families, and school teams, and your language skills can open doors for the families who need them most.
- Pay: Competitive hourly rate
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, 30 hours per week, on a school-year schedule
- Setting: Onsite, in-person, school-based
- 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
- Support students' social, emotional, and behavioral well-being using evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches
- Engage and communicate with families, in English and Spanish where needed
- 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
- Connect students and families with community resources
- Keep accurate documentation and maintain student confidentiality in line with FERPA and mandated reporting requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Active, full license as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California
- Associate-level or pre-licensed candidates cannot be considered for this role
- Ability to obtain a National Provider Identifier (NPI), if you do not already have one
- Availability Monday-Friday for 30 hours per week
- Ability to complete required state clearances and background checks
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Authorization to work in the United States
You'll Thrive in This Role If You Are Open To:
- Working onsite and in person in a school
- Providing counseling to students from diverse, Spanish-speaking communities
- Collaborating with school teams and families
- Working with your own equipment, as a laptop is not provided
- Working a defined school-year assignment
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
- School-based experience
- Experience with trauma-informed care and crisis response
- Experience working with children and adolescents
- Experience providing culturally responsive services to families
Related Experience We Value
Experience as an LMFT, School-Based Therapist, School Counselor, School Social Worker, Mental Health Clinician, Behavioral Health Clinician, or Child and Adolescent Therapist is highly valued.
Why Candidates Choose This Role
- Use your full license in a hands-on school setting with a consistent weekday schedule
- Make a real difference for Spanish-speaking students and families
- Work alongside school teams who value your clinical expertise
- Defined school-year assignment with a clear start and 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 therapists are compassionate, organized, and dependable. They build trust with students and families 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, your school-based experience, and whether you speak Spanish. 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.