School-Based Mental Health Clinician (LCSW-C / LCPC)

Job Title: School-Based Mental Health Clinician (LCSW-C / LCPC)

Department: Clinical

Employment Type: Full-Time W-2

Minimum Experience: [e.g., 2+ years post-master’s with children/adolescents: confirm]

Location: Anne Arundel County, MD (school site assigned after award)

Compensation

Job Description (copy-ready)

About K&I Healthcare Services

K&I Healthcare Services is a CARF-accredited outpatient behavioral health provider serving Maryland communities from locations in Baltimore, Waldorf, and Landover. Our programs include outpatient mental health, psychiatric rehabilitation, supported employment, and in-home intervention for children and adolescents.

About This Opportunity

K&I is preparing a proposal to provide school-based mental health services to Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS). We’re recruiting a licensed clinician to be considered for an in-person school assignment, working directly with students and partnering with families and school staff.

Schedule

• 35 hours per week, fully onsite at an assigned AACPS school
• Generally 7 working hours per school day, plus a 30-minute lunch outside working hours
• Follows the assigned school’s calendar and daily schedule

What You’ll Do

• Provide individual and group therapy to students in a school setting
• Conduct crisis assessments, develop safety plans, and respond to student safety concerns following school and K&I protocols
• Engage families and caregivers in treatment planning and progress
• Collaborate with teachers, counselors, administrators, and student support teams
• Complete accurate, timely clinical documentation and service records
• Escalate concerns appropriately and coordinate with K&I clinical leadership
• Protect student confidentiality in line with applicable privacy laws and school policies

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or a related behavioral health field
• Active Maryland license in good standing: LCSW-C or LCPC
• Direct clinical experience with children and adolescents [insert minimum years]
• Experience with crisis assessment and safety planning
• Reliable transportation to an assigned school in Anne Arundel County
• Willingness to complete all AACPS-required onboarding, including fingerprinting, criminal background checks, employment history verification, and child abuse and neglect screening
• Current CPI certification, or willingness to complete required training before assignment
• Two professional references who directly observed your clinical work

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior school-based mental health experience
• Group therapy facilitation with adolescents
• Experience coordinating care across schools, families, and community providers

Compensation and Benefits

85K – 90K

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision) with CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) with 3% matching after one year of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

K&I Healthcare Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected statu