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The Stepping Stones Group

Make a Difference Every Day

Empowering Students, Enriching Futures!

School-Based Mental Health Professional | Full-Time | Permanent | Elementary and Middle School | Licensed and Master's-Level Clinicians Welcome

About the Opportunity

Are you a mental health clinician who wants to see your work make a difference in students' daily lives? The Stepping Stones Group is seeking a School-Based Mental Health Professional to support the emotional well-being and mental health of elementary and middle school students. You'll provide individual and group therapy, assess student needs, and build treatment plans in partnership with teachers, school counselors, administrators, and families. This is a permanent, year-round position. Licensed clinicians and master's-level candidates in counseling, social work, or psychology are encouraged to apply.


  • Pay: Competitive pay
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday, full-time, 40 hours per week, year-round
  • Setting: Onsite, in-person, school-based, elementary and middle school
  • Sites: Support at up to 2 school sites
  • Resources: Access to therapy materials, assessment tools, school computers and printers, and a school email address
  • Start date: Immediate
  • Employment type: W-2, permanent
  • Location: Shared with candidates during the application process

What You'll Do

  • Provide individual and group therapy sessions for elementary and middle school students
  • Assess and evaluate students' mental health needs, including conducting risk assessments
  • Develop and carry out treatment plans using evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches
  • Collaborate with administrators, school counselors, district office staff, teachers, and parents to provide comprehensive support
  • Keep accurate, confidential records of student progress in line with FERPA and mandated reporting requirements
  • Stay current with research and best practices in school-based mental health
  • Travel between school sites as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology
  • Experience providing individual and group therapy
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to complete required state clearances and background checks
  • Reliable transportation for travel between school sites
  • Authorization to work in the United States

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

  • Working with elementary and middle school students with a wide range of emotional and mental health needs
  • Providing both individual and group services
  • Partnering with school teams, families, and administrators
  • Moving between two school sites
  • Working onsite and in person
  • A year-round schedule

Preferred Qualifications

  • Active South Carolina license as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Independent Social Worker-Clinical Practice (LISW-CP), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
  • Background in school-based mental health services or a related counseling field
  • Experience with trauma-informed care and crisis response
  • Experience working with children and early adolescents
  • Experience collaborating with school teams on student support plans
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English

Related Experience We Value

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


Why Candidates Choose This Role

  • A permanent, year-round position with steady income and no end date
  • A full-time, predictable Monday-Friday schedule, with evenings and weekends typically off
  • Support at just two school sites
  • Hands-on experience in therapy, assessment, and treatment planning
  • Colleagues who share your passion for student wellness

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 mental health professionals 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 and level (if licensed), your degree, and any school-based or child and adolescent 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.



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