The Stepping Stones Group
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Empowering Students, Enriching Futures!
School-Based Itinerant Therapist | Full-Time | K-12 | Multiple Schools | Multiple Openings | In-Person | Bilingual Candidates Encouraged
About the Opportunity
Are you a mental health clinician who wants to make a difference for children and adolescents across multiple school settings? The Stepping Stones Group is seeking School-Based Itinerant Therapists to provide direct mental health services across multiple schools and community-based locations. You'll work with educators, families, administrators, and multidisciplinary teams to support students' social, emotional, behavioral, and academic success. Positions begin in November, and in-person candidates only will be considered at this time. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Pay: Competitive hourly rate
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, full-time, 37.5 hours per week, on a school-year schedule
- Setting: Onsite, in-person only (not virtual or hybrid), across multiple school and community-based sites
- Sites: Travel between multiple schools throughout the week (on average about 8)
- Assignment length: Varies by position: one position runs for the full school year, and one runs from November through early April
- Start date: November 2026
- Employment type: W-2
- Location: Shared with candidates during the application process
What You'll Do
- Provide individual, group, and family therapy services to children and adolescents
- Conduct clinical assessments and develop treatment plans
- Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions
- Collaborate with teachers, school counselors, psychologists, administrators, and parents
- Take part in IEP, 504, and multidisciplinary team meetings as appropriate
- Monitor student progress and adjust interventions as needed
- Complete timely, accurate clinical documentation, treatment notes, and reports
- Provide crisis intervention and behavioral support when necessary
- Travel between assigned schools and service locations according to schedule
- Maintain compliance with federal, state, district, and agency requirements, including FERPA and mandated reporting
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling
- Maryland licensure as a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), or eligibility for licensure
- Knowledge of child and adolescent development
- Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently across multiple locations
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- 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:
- Starting in November
- Working onsite and in person at multiple locations
- Traveling between schools throughout the week
- Providing individual, group, and family services
- Working independently while collaborating with school teams and families
- Working a defined assignment, either full-year or through early April
Preferred Qualifications
- Full Maryland licensure (LCSW-C or LCPC)
- School-based or itinerant therapy experience
- Experience with trauma-informed care and crisis response
- Experience participating in IEP and 504 meetings
- Experience managing a caseload across multiple sites
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
Related Experience We Value
Experience as an Itinerant Therapist, School Counselor, School Social Worker, School-Based Therapist, Mental Health Clinician, Behavioral Health Clinician, LCSW-C, LCPC, or Child and Adolescent Therapist is highly valued.
Why Candidates Choose This Role
- Variety of working with students and teams across multiple schools
- Full-year and November-to-April options to fit your plans
- Use your license in a hands-on school setting with a consistent weekday schedule
- Work alongside school teams who value your clinical expertise
- 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 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 or licensure status, 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.