Counselor, School Based (Part-Time) - Signature Health, Inc.

Counselor, School Based (Part-Time)

Are you looking for an organization where you can grow while making a positive impact on people's lives? 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.

Our core values are the foundation of who we are:

• People First mindset where we honor our colleagues and patients
• Striving for Excellence in our work each day
• Can Do approach where we roll up our sleeves in response to opportunities and challenges

In addition to a rewarding career, as a full-time employee, you will have access to the following employer/employee paid benefits:

Part Time and PRN*

• Employer Paid
  • 401k match
  • HealthJoy - no cost medical and mental health online resources available Day 1 (coverage extends to family members living in the same household)

If you value the people around you, strive to be the best version of yourself and have a can do mindset, then Signature Health could be the best place for your next career. Read below on how you can make a difference in our community and apply today!

*PT/PRN hours are based on working 59 hours or less per two-week pay period

SCOPE OF ROLE

Reporting to the Manager, School Based Services, or Supervisor, Intake Services, the Counselor, School Based will provide an array of services to support school students and staff. Services will be initiated following a diagnostic assessment, and will most often involve counseling and case management. The Counselor, School Based may provide educational groups and presentations, consultation/ training, crisis intervention and short term / prevention services and be expected to provide excellent diagnostic assessments to formulate and implement the individualized care plan.

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.
• May be required to work at various school locations as needed.
• 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.   
• Provide short term or ongoing individual, family or group counseling and/or, case management per individualized treatment plan.
• 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 and staffings, including; MFE and IEP meetings for individual referred students per school request.
• At request of the school, participate in building level planning meetings 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 per Signature Health policies and procedures.
• Maintain clear communication with referral sources, school personnel, and other collateral and treatment team members in order to provide comprehensive, coordinated care.
• Assist in community outreach, school open houses and parenting events, as requested by school.
• 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
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree preferred.
• Prior experience working in school based setting preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with child and adolescent disorders and diagnoses, including trauma, preferred.
• Valid unencumbered LSW, LISW, LPC, LPCC, LIMFT or LMFT License in the state of Ohio required.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Demonstrated understanding of children’s development, parenting, and family systems.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work is normally performed in a 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.
• 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 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Clinical