Counselor, School Based

At Signature Health, our purpose is to provide integrated healthcare for our community specializing in patients with mental illness and/or addiction because we want people to realize their highest potential. If you align with our core values—putting people first, striving for excellence, and having a can-do mindset—then Signature Health is the best place for the next step in your rewarding career.

About the Role

Reporting to the Supervisor, BH Services, the Counselor, School Based will provide an array of services to support school students and staff. These services may include education, consultation/training, prevention, crisis intervention, and ongoing treatment. Ongoing treatment services will be developed in response to a student's needs, including complete diagnostic assessment, case management, and individual, group, and family counseling.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent and complete diagnostic client assessment.
• Formulate treatment plans by providing community, home, and school-based counseling services to children and their families.
• Demonstrate excellent outreach and engagement skills, forming positive relationships with school staff, students, and parents.
• Conduct comprehensive diagnostic assessments for referred students, incorporating input from students, parents, and educational staff at a location convenient for the family, including school, office, or home.
• Develop treatment plans to meet assessed needs, including specific goals, objectives, and interventions.
• Facilitate referrals to other Signature Health services and community resources as needed.
• Work with school staff to plan and implement early intervention activities, including screenings, classroom presentations, and discussion/student support groups.
• Assist clients to learn and utilize behavior and feeling management techniques interchangeable within a school and home setting.
• Participate in school team meetings; MFE and IEP meetings, both at the individual student level and for purposes of developing effective building strategies to meet student needs.
• Maintain client charting in accordance with Medicaid, JCAHO, ODADAS, ODMH, CARF, and professional standards. All documentation will be entered into the agency Electronic Medical Record.
• Maintain clear communication with referral sources or designated liaison individuals in the school and community.
• Assist in community outreach.
• Reach out and engage parents, providing assistance in implementing effective parenting interventions.
• Act as an advocate/liaison for clients and parents with school and other community partners/agencies.
• Comply with all agency policies and procedures.
• Maintain all aspects of HIPAA, promoting patient confidentiality and right to privacy.
• Perform telehealth services as determined by school, family preference, and Signature Health protocols.
• Adhere to and complete compliance training provided by Signature Health.
• Complete all productivity/documentation requirements.
• Participate in all assigned staff meetings and staff development programs.
• Demonstrate appropriate attendance and punctuality in adherence with Signature Health policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree preferred.
• Valid unencumbered LSW, LISW, LPC, LPCC, LIMFT, or MFT License in the state of Ohio required.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Possess an understanding of children’s development, parenting, and family systems.

Working Conditions

• Work is normally performed in the school setting but may occur in the office or in the client's home as needed.
• While hours of operation are generally aligned with the school schedule, the position may require flexibility to work evenings and extended hours to meet family needs.
• 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 information from printed sources and computer screens.
• Physical effort required: occasional lifting and carrying items weighing up to 15 pounds, unassisted.
• Possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens while performing job duties.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting, and sitting, with some lifting, pushing, and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular workday.
• Sufficient dexterity to operate a PC and other office equipment.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 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 of Signature Health are required to comply with the Signature Health Annual Influenza Vaccination Policy. A medical and/or religious exemption may be submitted for review by the Signature Health Review Committee. Exemption requests are not guaranteed to be approved. Signature Health is a drug-free workplace. After receiving a conditional job offer, all applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.