Counselor, Jail Based - Signature Health, Inc.: Ashtabula, OH

About the Role

Reporting to the Ashtabula County Behavioral Health Manager, the Counselor, Jail-Based will provide counseling/crisis services and intake assessments to patients experiencing behavioral and emotional difficulties at the local jails, with the primary location being the Ashtabula County Jail. The Counselor may also occasionally provide crisis services within the community, as needed. Services may be provided either in an individual or group setting. You will utilize a team-focused treatment plan approach to provide clients with exceptional therapeutic intervention services.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis and intake assessments at local jails, client homes, and various community settings.
• Conduct crisis prescreening and intervention primarily at the Ashtabula County jail and other designated locations to determine and recommend the appropriate level of care for client and public safety.
• Perform diagnostic assessments with provisional diagnoses and appropriate dispositions within available resources.
• Provide ongoing brief solution-focused therapy to inmates based on their length of stay in the jail.
• Respond to all requests for counseling services from inmates within the allotted timeframe.
• Conduct regular check-ins with inmates to assess their ongoing need for counseling services.
• Obtain appropriate “Release of Information” documents at the time of assessment to facilitate two-way communication with other organizations and providers.
• Participate in weekly huddles with other treatment providers and jail staff to coordinate care.
• Determine and develop ongoing programming for individuals in the jail in collaboration with corrections staff and supervisor.
• Function as a liaison between the agency and external organizations to support timely, coordinated client care and aftercare services.
• Actively engage in supervision with the Manager, Behavioral Health.
• Maintain client charting in accordance with Medicaid, Ohio Department of Behavioral Health, CARF, and professional standards.
• Prepare and complete all required documentation for client discharge and aftercare referrals.
• Assist in community outreach as necessary.
• Act to understand and safeguard the welfare of others.
• Actively consult with supervisor to address ethical and legal considerations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Valid unencumbered LSW, LISW, LPC, LPCC, LIMFT, or MFT License in the state of Ohio.
• Working knowledge of the disease concept of chemical dependency.
• Experience collaborating with other team members to optimize client outcomes.
• Familiarity with state and federal healthcare regulations.
• Awareness of community and state support resources for the population served.

Working Conditions

• Work may be performed in a variety of settings, including offices, clinical environments, correctional facilities, client residences, and community locations.
• Flexibility to work evenings and extended hours may be required.
• Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens while performing job duties.
• Requires periods of sitting, standing, telephone, and computer work.
• Hearing: adequate to hear clients or patients in person, over the telephone, or through telehealth technology.
• Speaking: adequate to speak to clients or patients in person, over the telephone, or through telehealth technology.
• Vision: visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading printed sources and computer screens.
• Physical effort: occasional lifting and carrying items weighing up to 15 pounds, unassisted; frequent bending, reaching, repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting, and sitting; some lifting, pushing, and pulling exerted regularly throughout a workday.
• Sufficient dexterity to operate a PC and other office equipment.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• 401k match.
• HealthJoy: a no-cost medical and mental health online resource available from day one.
• Robust earned paid time off program (PTO).
• Federal Loan Forgiveness Program (available on eligible roles).
• Professional Development Support.

All employees are required to comply with the Signature Health Annual Influenza Vaccination Policy. A medical and/or religious exemption may be submitted for review, though approval is not guaranteed. Signature Health is a drug-free workplace; after receiving a conditional job offer, all applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.