Edith Bowen Laboratory School (EBLS), a K–6 public charter school affiliated with Utah State University, is seeking a compassionate and skilled School-Based Mental Health Qualified Professional to provide direct support to students, families, and staff for the 2025–2026 school year. The professional will work collaboratively with educators, administrators, interns, and families, to address students’ emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs, and to promote a safe and healthy learning environment. This is a grant-funded position that only offers employment for the 2025-2026 school year. The position is hourly, part-time, requiring 20 hours per week.

• Provide short-term individual and group counseling to students experiencing emotional or behavioral challenges.
• Collaborate with teachers and school staff to identify students in need of mental health support.
• Conduct assessments, screeners, and referrals in alignment with best practices and school policies.
• Assist in developing and implementing individualized support plans and monitor student progress.
• Participate in the school’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and intervention planning teams.
• Provide crisis intervention, de-escalation, and safety planning as needed.
• Offer staff professional development on topics such as trauma-informed care, social-emotional learning, and classroom behavior support strategies.
• Maintain accurate and confidential documentation in accordance with FERPA, HIPAA, and state guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active state licensure as a school counselor or other counselor, school psychologist or other psychologist, school social worker or other social worker, or school nurse.
• Minimum of one year experience working with school-aged children or in a school-based setting.
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology or related field.
• Experience working within a PBIS or MTSS framework.
• Familiarity with evidence-based practices for child and adolescent mental health.
• Experience with restorative practices and trauma-informed approaches.

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Resume to be uploaded in the candidate profile.
2. Cover letter to be typed/pasted into a text box at the end of the application.
3. Contact information for 3 professional references.

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Employees work indoors and outdoors (on our playground, generally) on a regular basis. Employees move freely throughout the school campus throughout the day. Edith Bowen is ADA accessible.

The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services is committed to inclusive excellence in research, teaching, and service activities across a wide array of education and human service fields. The college is home to eight academic departments with approximately 200 faculty who are engaged in innovative research and high-quality graduate and undergraduate education. The college’s programs and outreach missions are strengthened by an on-campus elementary laboratory school and five stand-alone centers. Faculty, students, and staff within the college also engage with a broad range of community partners to both provide opportunities for community-engaged research and learning and enhance the quality of education and human service programs throughout the state of Utah.

Edith Bowen is an innovative Laboratory School committed to teaching students the Utah Core Standards using the most-effective practice. Through close collaboration with Utah State University and the experts within the college of Teacher Education and Leadership, teachers implement the most current evidence based practices. Additionally, our classrooms serve as vital elements in conducting and testing research.

Our staff have great autonomy as they use their research, experience, and collaboration to implement ideas with students. With the foundation in constructivism, our students are given opportunities to learn through inquiry, place-based learning, and creative exploration. We are supported in this by a highly experienced humanities team who helps to educate the whole child through weekly instruction in music, visual arts, Spanish, media, and movement. Through a strong philosophy of Professional Learning Communities and collaboration our humanities team and classroom teachers have built an integrated curriculum that supports student growth.

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local, regional, and global communities. USU prepares students to be active, civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a high-quality and affordable education, USU remains a leader in research, discovery, and public impact.

USU enrolls 28,900 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State’s 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties.

Competing at the NCAA Division I level, USU is a proud member of the Mountain West Conference and will join the Pac-12 Conference beginning in the 2026-2027 season. The Aggies’ long-standing tradition of athletic and academic excellence is exemplified by conference championships in multiple sports, reflecting USU's commitment to perseverance and achievement.

Utah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected, valued, and supported. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU. 

The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or hr@usu.edu. 

*updated 07/2025

In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.

Utah State University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination including harassment in employment including in hiring, promotion, transfer, or termination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or any other federal, state, or local law.

Utah State University does not discriminate in its housing offerings and will treat all persons fairly and equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, familial status, disability, national origin, source of income, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Additionally, the University endeavors to provide reasonable accommodations when necessary and to ensure equal access to qualified persons with disabilities.

In all circumstances, Utah State University follows state and federal laws related to sex-segregated spaces.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit crtix.usu.edu or contact:

U.S. Department of Education

Denver Regional Office

303-844-5695| OCR.Denver@ed.gov

U.S. Department of Education

Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

800-421-3481 |  OCR@ed.gov

*updated 06/2025