Counselor, School Based

Job Type
Full-time
Description
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 in the work you do each day and have a can do mindset, then Signature Health is the best place for the next step in your rewarding career. As a full-time employee, you will have access to the following employer/employee paid benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, HealthJoy - a no cost medical and mental health online resource available Day 1, and much more
• Robust earned paid time off program (PTO)
• Federal Loan Forgiveness Program (available on eligible roles)
• Tuition & Professional Development Assistance

SCOPE OF 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 students needs, including complete diagnostic assessment, case management, and individual, group and family counseling. You will be relied on to provide excellent and complete diagnostic client assessment. You will formulate treatment plans by providing community, home, and school based counseling services to children and their families.
HOW YOU'LL SUCCEED

• Working primarily in the school environment, will 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. These will be conducted at a location convenient for the family, including school, office or home.
• Develop treatment plans to meet assessed needs, including specific goals, objective 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 client 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.
• May be required to perform telehealth services as determined by school, family preference and Signature Health protocols.
• Adherence and completion of compliance training provided by Signature Health.
• Responsible for and completes 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
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• 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 the school setting, but may occur in office or in client home as needed.
• While hours of operation are generally aligned with school schedule, position may require flexibility to work evenings and extended hours to meet family needs may be required.
• 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 blood borne 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.

This Success Profile is not an exhaustive list of all functions or requirements that you may be required to perform; you may be required to perform other job-related assignments as requested by your supervisor or the company. You must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily; however, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable you to perform the essential functions of this job, absent undue hardship. Signature Health may revise this Success Profile at any time, with or without advanced notice.
All employees of Signature Health are required to comply with the Signature Health Annual Influenza Vaccination Policy. This policy requires employees to obtain an annual flu vaccination. A medical and/or religious exemption may be submitted for review by the Signature Health Review Committee. Exemption requests are considered but 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.