[2026-2027] Mental Health Technician (Elementary School)

Job description

About the role: Effective School Solutions is currently seeking a Mental Health Technician (Elementary School) to join our team in the Oakland, CA area for the 2026-2027 school year. 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. Qualifications: - 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. - Support 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. - Dev...