School Behavioral Health Clinician

Job Summary

Provides a wide variety of comprehensive behavioral health services for children from Pre-K through 12th grade, who are students within District of Columbia Public Schools and Public Charter Schools. Cases involve a wide range of complex psychosocial and environmental problems. Conducts comprehensive diagnostic assessments with students and families/guardians. Develops a comprehensive treatment plan in coordination with the student and family. Provides individual, group, and family counseling to students and their family, utilizing evidence-based therapeutic techniques.

Performs crisis intervention services and develops and implements school wide crisis interventions. Serves as a member of the mental health team within the school and provides comprehensive consultative services and technical assistance to teachers as it relates to interventions.

Professional knowledge of the principles and practices of behavioral health. At least one year of experience must be equivalent to the next lower grade level (DS-11) and directly related to the work of the position.

Must be currently licensed to practice in the District of Columbia as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).

Candidates must have completed a full four (4) year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree with major in an academic field relating to the health science or allied science pertinent to the position.

Experience utilizing knowledge of child and adolescent trends, techniques and methods. Demonstrated ability performing therapeutic interventions and carrying out a wide variety of behavioral health services.

Work is performed in a school setting. Travel may be required for home visits, meetings, and crisis response.

Promotion Potential:
None

Duration of Appointment:
Career Appointment (Permanent)

This position is in the collective bargaining unit and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through an automatic payroll deduction.

THIS POSITION REQUIRES A PRE EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK

Open to the Public

First Screening Date:
February 10, 2026;
And Every Two Weeks Thereafter

Tour of Duty:
Monday thru Friday

8:15 am to 4:45 pm

• Criminal background check;
• Traffic record check (as applicable);
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol test;
• Reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol test;
• Post-accident or incident drug and alcohol test;
• Random drug and alcohol test;
• Return-to-duty or follow-up drug and alcohol test.

A person applying for a position in the Career Service, Educational Service, Management Supervisory Service, a line attorney position in the Legal Service (series 905), or an attorney position in the Excepted Service (series 905) who is a bona fide District resident AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION for the position may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants, unless the person declines the preference points.

If selected, the person shall be required to present proof of bona fide District residency and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.

The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.