About the role: Effective School Solutions is currently seeking a Mental Health Technician to join our team in Harvard, IL. The Mental Health Technician is responsible for direct client care including in-classroom social-emotional counseling, crisis management and de-escalation, and data collection and observation. The Mental Health Technician assists with classroom management and structuring when required. The starting salary for this position is $55,000. Job Responsibilities • Promote and deliver trauma-attuned interventions consistent with needs of the student in a safe and ethical manner that promote and sustain academic and mental health stability. • Assist students with activities of daily school day; attends to student behavioral needs and provide assistance in de-escalation and crisis intervention, as needed. • Work with other members of the ESS/classroom multi-disciplinary team in leading/assisting student activities and groups. • Understand and follow classroom management protocols and daily schedules. • Understand continuum of mental health services within the school environment and greater community supports. • Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. • Develop strong working relationships with school/District leadership, teachers and paraprofessionals. • Maintain confidentiality of student records and strong professional boundaries. • Participate in all ESS team training and meetings. • Document student observations, following prescribed procedures and standards. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or related field. • Licensed Behavioral Therapist, preferred. • Two or more years of experience working in a mental health setting, preferably with children and adolescents ages 5-18. • Experience and knowledge of mental illness treatment with highly acute children and adolescents and continuum of care (crisis management experience strongly preferred). • Effective problem-solving and communication skills. • Experience working with students and families, as well as community health and social services agencies. Why join Effective School Solutions? • ESS is focused on addressing one of the biggest challenges our country is facing - the mental health of our youth. • ESS is a dynamic organization with a strong record of accomplishment of innovation and growth. • ESS provides staff with excellent career growth opportunities. • ESS provides extensive time off tied to the school calendar, with limited summer hours. ESS prioritizes and gives value to a clinician's work-life balance. • ESS offers staff competitive compensation and benefits offerings. • ESS values clinician voice and perspective and has multiple methods to give feedback and input on company decisions. #HP