[2026-2027] Mental Health Technician (Alameda County)

Effective School Solutions · Oakland, CA

Posted 29 days ago · $49,000 - $56,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open: 29 days
Reposted: No
Salary listed: Yes
Ghost-job risk at Effective School Solutions: high
Hiring momentum: 105 roles opened in the last 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board: 2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Effective School Solutions's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Effective School Solutions.

About this role

The Mental Health Technician at Effective School Solutions will provide direct client care in the Oakland area, focusing on in-classroom social-emotional counseling, crisis management, and data collection. Responsibilities include promoting trauma-informed interventions, assisting with classroom management, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to support students' behavioral and emotional needs.

Our read on this posting4.0out of 5

benefits: 3/5
freshness: 4/5
career value: 4/5
role clarity: 4/5
pay transparency: 5/5

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What you need

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or related field
2+ years of experience working in a mental health setting, preferably with children and adolescents ages 5-18
Experience and knowledge of mental illness treatment with highly acute children and adolescents
Effective problem solving and communication skills
Experience working with students and families, as well as community health and social services agencies

Nice to have

Crisis management experience strongly preferred

What you get

Extensive time off tied to the school calendar, with limited summer hours
Competitive compensation and benefits offerings
Excellent career growth opportunities
Value placed on clinician's work-life balance
Opportunities for feedback and input on company decisions

Worth weighing

Salary range is $49,000 - $56,000 annually
Role is focused on direct care and may involve challenging situations with acute mental health cases
Position is for the 2026-2027 school year, indicating a future start date

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Listed by Effective School Solutions on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.