Job detail
School-Based Mental Health Technician
Effective School Solutions
FULL_TIME
Posted 3/16/2026
Location
Scarsdale, New York
Salary
$50,000 - $55,000 / YEAR
Core responsibilities
The mental health technician provides direct client care, including in-Classroom social-Emotional counseling, crisis management, de-Escalation, and observation/Data collection. Responsibilities also involve assisting with classroom management and promoting trauma-Attuned interventions to support student stability.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related field, along with at least two years of experience in a mental health setting, preferably working with children aged 5-18. Experience with crisis management and knowledge of mental illness treatment for acute children is strongly preferred.
bachelor degreeConfidentialityDocumentationCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationObservationDirect Client CareDe-escalationClassroom ManagementData CollectionProblem-solvingProfessional BoundariesCrisis ManagementIn-classroom Social-emotional CounselingTrauma-attuned InterventionsBehavioral Needs Assistance