High Tech High

Project-based charter school network

School-based Mental Health Intern

Mental & Behavioral HealthConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

InternshipCalifornia, USA$28.45 - $35.73 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A master's degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work, Clinical Counseling, or Marriage and Family Counseling, and progress toward LCSW, LPCC, or LMFT licensure.
Possess a valid California Associate Social Worker (ASW) or Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) license, or provide proof of application and receive an associate license within 90 days of hire.
Assess student needs and influence the environment around those needs.
Maintain confidentiality of student records and information while working within a team setting.
Work effectively and cooperatively with students, parents, staff, and community agencies.
Prepare reports, presentations, and materials, and present in group settings.
Work independently under general supervision.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships using tact, patience, and courtesy.
Prepare and maintain accurate records and filing systems.
Use technology effectively.
Balance several job functions and work under a heavy workload.
Work in and contribute to a performance culture and highly collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

Provide individual, group, and family counseling to help students overcome behavioral and emotional challenges and develop skills and strategies to achieve educational goals.
Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.
Collaborate with staff to perform ERMHS assessments and develop service or placement recommendations.
Attend IEP and 504 meetings and contribute to student goals and planning.
Advocate for students to coordinate required services or resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
Refer students or family members to community resources or specialists as necessary.
Evaluate counseling programs' effectiveness and students' progress toward resolving identified problems and meeting defined objectives.
Gather information about community mental health needs and resources that could be used with therapy.
Serve as a liaison to regional and community resources providing medical, psychiatric, therapeutic, and other services to students and parents.
Plan, prepare, and conduct in-service education for school professionals on topics related to students' behavioral and mental health needs.
Prepare and maintain required treatment records and reports.
Maintain confidentiality of records related to students' treatment.
Communicate and collaborate with staff and family members to support students and strategies at home and school and optimize student progress.
Perform other duties as assigned in line with credential and/or licensure requirements.

Desired Qualifications

Possession of, or progress toward, a California Pupil Personnel Services credential.
Experience working in a California school district or educational setting.
Experience working with at-risk or special education students.
Bilingual ability.

Salary Range: 28.45 to 34.69 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-hour-wage)

School-based Mental Health Intern

Position: Mental Health Intern

Location: Openings across HTH's four campuses

Number of Open Positions: 3-5

Reports To: School Director/Mental Health Supervisor

FLSA Classification: Non-exempt

Full Time/Part Time Status: Part Time, hourly 25-30 hours a week.

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Salary: UNRP Hourly, Step 3, Range: $29.30-35.73

Application Opening: 09/23/2026

Application Closing: 12/30/2026

Developed by a coalition of San Diego civic leaders and educators, High Tech High opened in September 2000 as a small public charter school with plans to serve approximately 450 students. HTH has evolved into an integrated network of sixteen charter schools serving approximately 6,350 students in grades K-12 across four campuses.

Located in San Diego County, California, High Tech High (HTH) is guided by four connected design principles—equity, personalization, authentic work, and collaborative design—that set aspirational goals and create a foundation for understanding our approach. If you are motivated by these principles, we encourage you to join our team!

HTH seeks School-based Mental Health Interns, to assist in providing counseling support for students in our schools, under the general direction of an assigned clinical supervisor.

Number of positions available: 3-5

JOB SUMMARY

The School-based Mental Health Intern will provide well-rounded counseling services to students, and assist in developing treatment plans based on their needs, while ensuring the effectiveness and reevaluation of the plans.

Duties include:

● Provides individual, group, and family counseling to assist students in overcoming behavioral/emotional challenges and guide students in the development of skills and strategies to achieve educational goals

● Develops and implements treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge

● Collaborates with other staff members to perform ERMHS assessments and develop service or placement recommendations

● Attends IEP and 504 meetings and contributes to the goals and planning for the students

● Acts as student advocates in order to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations

● Refers students or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary

● Evaluates the effectiveness of counseling programs and student’s progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives

● Gathers information about community mental health needs and resources that could be used in conjunction with therapy

● Serves as a liaison to regional and community resources that provide services to students and parents in medical, psychiatric, therapeutic, and other needs

● Plans, prepares, and conducts in-service education for other school professionals on various topics applying to students with behavioral/mental health needs

● Prepares and maintains all required treatment records and reports

● Maintains confidentiality of records related to students’ treatment

● Communicates and collaborates with other staff and family members as a means of effectively supporting students and strategies at home and school as to optimize the overall program and progress of the student

● Performs other duties as assigned in line with requirements for credential and/or licensure

The ideal candidate would possess the following competencies:

●Ability to assess the needs of the student and influence the environment around those needs

●Communicate clearly through all mediums

●Maintain confidentiality of student records and information while working within a team setting

●Work effectively and cooperatively with students, parents, staff and community agencies

●Prepare reports, presentations, materials, and present in group settings

●Work independently under general supervision

●Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships and interpersonal skills with others using tact, patience, and courtesy

●Prepare and maintain accurate records and filing systems

●Utilize technology effectively

●Balance several job functions at one time and work under a heavy workload

●Work in and contribute to creating a performance culture and highly collaborative environment

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

● Masters Degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work, Clinical Counseling or Marriage and Family Counseling and be working towards LCSW, LPCC, or LMFT Licensure

● Possess valid California license as an Associate Social Worker (ASW), Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), or proof of application and receipt of Associate license within 90 days of hire date

● Possession of, or working toward, a California Pupil Personnel Services credential desired

● Experience working in a California School District or educational setting desired

● Experience working with at-risk or special education students desired

● Bilingual desired

*High Tech High will provide a credentialed and/or licensed supervisor to oversee your work. A minimum of one hour of individual supervision, or two hours of group supervision will be provided each week during employment.

SALARY & BENEFITS

This is an hourly position and does not offer benefits.

APPLY TODAY!

If you fit the qualifications above, and are looking for a forward-thinking, innovative institution that embodies visionary leadership and embraces diversity, then High Tech High is the place for you!

To apply, visit our website, and complete an online application:

https://www.hightechhigh.org/about-us/join-our-team

About the Company

High Tech High

Project-based charter school network

High Tech High operates as a public charter-school network and educator-development organization. Its schools use project-based learning across elementary and secondary education, supported by teacher credentialing and graduate programs. In practice, educators, school leaders, student-support teams, and operational staff work across campuses and central services. The scope is High Tech High's San Diego education network, not similarly named technical schools. Roles include teaching, special education, counseling, administration, facilities, technology, and teacher development.

Company size: Not listed
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: San Diego, CA
Founded: 2000

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at High Tech High

See more jobs