Counselor, School Based at Signature Health, Inc. in Willoughby, Ohio

Job Description:

Counselor, School Based

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: 

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  People First mindset where we honor our colleagues and patients 


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  Striving for Excellence in our work each day 


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  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: 

Full Time: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision 


• Robust earned paid time off program (PTO) 


• 401k match 


• Various Life Insurance Options 


• Short- and Long-Term Disability (Not applicable for school-based employees) 


• Federal Loan Forgiveness Program (available on eligible on roles) 


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


• Tuition & Professional Development Assistance 

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! 

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 student's 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.

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 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)

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