The school-based care model
Most students who need mental healthcare will never reach an outside clinic. Transitional Coaches close that gap — qualified mental healthcare professionals embedded full-time on campus, reaching students where they already are. You change the trajectory of a student's life.
For LCSWs, LMHCs, LMFTs, psychologists, PMHNPs, certified mental health professionals, associates, and master's-level interns — eligibility varies by state.
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Build a typical day. Watch how group sessions multiply your billable encounters — without a longer clinical day.
2 groups (16 students reached) + 4 individual sessions
= 20 billable encounters · ~4.0 clinical hours · ≈ $160 per clinical hour
Per-clinical-hour figure reflects clinical billing only, before bonuses.
There is no cap on your earnings — the more you serve, the more you earn.
The Multiplying Effect
A single group session bills as one encounter per student — so one 30-minute group of 8 counts as 8 billable encounters. That is how your earning potential multiplies without adding hours to your clinical day.
Estimate only — not a guarantee or projection of earnings. Illustrative figures: $32 blended average per encounter × 20 school days, plus $1,175/month in available bonuses; group size averages 8. All billable encounters reflect medically necessary services delivered to students with required consent and documentation. Actual earnings vary by state, service, caseload, and Medicaid rate. See Step 2 for exact state rates.
This is a blended estimate. For exact Medicaid rates by state, view the fee schedule.
See real rates for your state →What a Transitional Coach is
The role
A qualified clinician interviewed and selected by the school district itself — ensuring genuine cultural alignment with the campus community, not an assignment.
The setting
Space, technology, utilities, equipment, and facility management — all funded by program Capacity Building Grants. You walk into a finished clinic, not a storage room.
The support
No payer credentialing paperwork, no billing chase, no marketing for clients — the program carries the administrative load so your hours go to students, not systems.
Program Outcomes
Multi-year aggregate results across funded districts, 2020–2025
This is what the work produces. Transitional Coaches don’t just show up — they move the numbers that matter for students.
Drop in Behavioral Referrals
38%
Increase in Attendance
among chronically absent students
28%
Rise in Academic Performance
students receiving Tier 2/3 interventions
25%
Source: SBHSN Five-Year Program Impact Report, 2020–2025.
The process
~10 minutes
Share your license details, experience, and preferred geography. A network coordinator reads your application personally — no resume black hole.
2–6 weeks
Complete your background screening with the school district.
The fit goes both ways
You interview with the school district — and you're choosing them as much as they're choosing you. You are chosen, not assigned.
Day one ready
Walk into a finished Mental Health Access Center with referrals from school staff already waiting. First students are scheduled before you arrive.
"Before this program, we didn't have any mental health services on campus. Now our students have a safe space and someone they can trust."
— Partner school leader
A Day on Campus
7:45 AM
The coach is already on campus — no referral, no waitlist. Support is within walking distance of every classroom.
8:30 AM
Using early-warning indicators in the student record, the coach reaches students before a crisis, not after.
10:15 AM
One-on-one, evidence-based therapy during the school day — CBT, DBT, and brief intervention.
11:30 AM
Small-group therapy builds peer support and reaches more students in less time.
1:00 PM
Real-time de-escalation coaching for teachers and aides turns hard moments into teachable ones.
2:15 PM
Bridging home and school so care continues beyond the campus gate.
3:30 PM
Fewer behavioral referrals. Better attendance. Students who show up — and stay.
What Transitional Coaches Say
Verified reviews from Transitional Coaches in the network.
“I have received so much support. If there are questions asked, there are immediate responses. Real people, real support, and real outcomes.”
Lex Steele
Transitional Coach
“School Based Healthcare Solutions provides opportunities for professionals with knowledgeable supports. The company overall is exceedingly progressive. They are just a phone call away.”
Geneva Giles
Transitional Coach
“Everybody has been wonderful and really helpful.”
Kelly Melton
Transitional Coach
“Amazing company to work with! They help provide a much needed service for our youth.”
Dr. MollyAnne Light
Transitional Coach
“Responsive, professional, and resourceful.”
Akosoa McFadgion
Transitional Coach
“Disseminates information clearly and extremely helpful!!”
Mona Mills
Transitional Coach
“Supportive and responsive”
Amanda Hamer
Transitional Coach
What Our School Partners Say
Feedback from the school-based staff who partner with the program on campus.
“The organization truly cares about its employees and the students we serve. Support is always just a phone call away.”
Marcus Bennett
Youth Mentor
“The training and ongoing guidance have made a real difference in my confidence and success.”
Ethan Harper
Case Manager
“The company creates an environment where staff feel heard, respected, and supported.”
Sophia Reynolds
Student Services Coordinator
“The support system here is outstanding, and leadership genuinely cares.”
Hannah Ross
Behavioral Intervention Coach
“It's refreshing to work for a company that prioritizes both staff development and student outcomes.”
Zoe Phillips
Educational Coach
“The collaborative atmosphere makes even challenging days rewarding.”
Ryan Cooper
Mental Health Associate
“I've grown professionally thanks to the encouragement and mentoring I've received.”
Lucas Bryant
Case Support Specialist
“The collaborative culture makes everyone feel like their contributions matter.”
Audrey Wallace
Student Resource Coordinator
“The team is knowledgeable, collaborative, and always willing to help each other succeed.”
Adrian Wolfe
School Health Support Specialist
“I appreciate the collaborative environment and the resources available to help us succeed every day.”
Claire Donovan
Family Advocate
“Everyone works together toward a shared mission, and that makes a difference.”
Hudson Bell
School Program Coordinator
“Everyone is willing to help, making it easy to feel like part of the team.”
Grace Mitchell
Academic Support Coach
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