The Stepping Stones Group
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School-Based Mental Health Professional (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or Associate) | Full-Time, 32 Hours Per Week | California | Schools, Homes, and Community | Invo Healthcare
About the Opportunity
Are you looking to make a lasting impact as part of a nationally recognized, innovative team that is transforming how mental and behavioral health services are delivered in schools? Invo Healthcare, in partnership with The Stepping Stones Group, is looking for a dynamic, full-time Mental Health Professional to join our team. Invo is the nation's leading provider of behavior, mental health and therapy services in schools, centers and communities. Through our Integrated Multidisciplinary Program to Address Childhood Trauma (IMPACT), experienced mental and behavioral health experts help students build healthy behaviors and thought patterns that will serve them throughout their lives. We welcome licensed clinicians and associates in California.
You'll work with the IMPACT team to bring best practices into diagnostic evaluation, treatment planning, and service delivery, as part of a small, collaborative team in a year-round program that includes a Behavior Support team and a BCBA.
- Pay: $50 - $55 per hour
- Schedule: Full-time, 32 hours per week, year-round
- Setting: A mix of school, home, and community-based services across a county, with travel between sites and home visits
- Caseload: About 18-24 students
- Team: Mental health providers, part-time Behavior Support Specialists, and a part-time BCBA
- Travel: Mileage applies for travel between school sites and home visits
- Equipment: A company email address and laptop provided by The Stepping Stones Group
- Start date: Immediate, in a year-round program
- Employment type: W-2
- Location: California
What You'll Do
- Work with youth who have had exposure to adverse childhood experiences
- Provide therapeutic interventions, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy, in individual, family, and group settings
- Deliver services in homes, schools, and community settings
- Work closely with the Behavior Support Specialists and the BCBA, and provide case management and oversight for the Behavior Support Specialists
- Collaborate with families, school staff, and administrators to help youth succeed
- Complete session notes, monthly progress reports, and treatment plans
- Support the team in crisis management and de-escalation
- Attend IEP meetings to share insight on student progress
- Follow all state laws and regulations in every service you provide
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's degree or higher in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, psychology, or a related mental health field
- Current California license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), or registration as an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW), Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), or Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC) with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences or Board of Psychology (licensed clinicians strongly preferred)
- Experience working with children and adolescents
- Strong case management skills
- Comfort providing services in schools, homes, and community settings
- Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license for travel between sites
- 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 children and adolescents who have intensive behaviors and trauma backgrounds
- Working in schools, homes, and community settings in the same week
- Managing a caseload of 18-24 students
- Providing oversight and guidance for Behavior Support Specialists
- Traveling throughout the county
Preferred Qualifications
- Full California licensure
- Experience working in a school setting with children and adolescents
- Experience with trauma-informed care and crisis response
- Experience with CBT, TF-CBT, and Solution-Focused Therapy
- Experience supervising or coordinating behavior support staff
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
Related Experience We Value
Experience as a Mental Health Clinician, School-Based Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, Professional Clinical Counselor, Behavioral Health Clinician, or Case Manager is highly valued.
Why Candidates Choose This Role
- Work in a nationally recognized program for students who have experienced trauma
- A varied role across schools, homes, and the community
- A small, collaborative team and a year-round program
- A company laptop and email provided
- Build case management and team coordination experience
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 mental health professionals in this role are compassionate, organized, and flexible. They build trust with children and families, manage a full caseload, lead case management with care, and adapt easily between school, home, and community settings.
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 and communities 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, case management, or trauma-informed experience when you apply. Selected candidates will complete a one-hour video interview with the clinical manager.
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