Counselor - School Health Prevention and Wellness-FQHC School Health Admin

About the role

The MetroHealth System is redefining health care by focusing on community health and well-being, including affordable housing, a cleaner environment, economic opportunity, and access to fresh food. The system aims to prevent disease as effectively as it treats it.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates assigned prevention and wellness programs and initiatives for the School Health Program (SHP).
• Assists with development and implementation of prevention and wellness programming.
• Assists with communication, data collection, and outreach activities.
• Manages relationships with internal and external partners and stakeholders.
• Provides mental health evaluations and treatments for patients in the SHP, approximately 3 to 21 years of age.
• May provide mental health services at off-campus locations based on the assigned area (e.g., in schools).
• Performs diagnostic assessments, individual psychotherapy treatment, group therapy/counseling sessions, and crisis intervention services.
• Collaborates with members of medical and mental health teams as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or other Behavioral Health-related field from an accredited institution.
• Currently licensed by the State of Ohio as a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC).
• 2 years of post-Master's experience working with patients as a clinical Social Worker or Counselor.
• Experience working with pediatric patients.
• Experience managing a case load of patients.
• Demonstrated program coordination skills.
• Proficient in using the Microsoft Office Suite of products, including Word and Excel.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong time management and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Reliable transportation to travel to designated community locations.
• Ability to interact effectively with diverse populations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently licensed by the State of Ohio as a Licensed Independent Social Worker with Supervision (LISW-S) or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with Supervision (LPCC-S).
• Experience with psychiatric evaluations and dispositions.
• Experience with therapeutic interventions and treatment planning.
• Interest in community outreach and engagement.
• Experience with community health program principles, practices, and techniques.
• Experience with trauma-informed care and principles.
• Knowledge of social determinants of health.

Physical Demands

• Sit, stand, walk, bend, and ambulate intermittently during the day.
• May need to sit or stand for extended periods.
• See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
• Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
• Finger dexterity to operate office equipment.
• May need to lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds on occasion.