School Based Counselor/Therapist

Description

SUMMARY:    Interview and complete psychosocial intake diagnostic assessments with children and families.  Counsel clients after selecting therapeutic approach.  Provide therapeutic interventions in the school and the outpatient office, engages in client treatment during the summertime to continue treatment. 

SUPERVISOR: Clinical Supervisor 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interviews and completes psychosocial intake. diagnostic assessments with children and families.
• Counsels’ clients after selecting therapeutic approach to use with individuals, families and/or groups with clearly established measurable goals/objectives, frequency, intensity, location and duration of treatment.
• Provide therapeutic interventions in the school and engages clients throughout the summertime to continue treatment: Effect improved mental health adjustments, aid clients to mobilize inner strengths and environment/social resources to improve social functioning and serve hard to reach resistant clients and families.
• Provide school consultation services
• If qualified, may administer and interpret intelligence, achievement, interest, personality and other psychological tests to diagnose disorders and formulate plans of treatment.
• Adheres to agency personnel policy and procedures ODMH/CARF standards, and fulfills documentation, reporting requirements.
• Attends and participates in staff treatment meetings, workshops and supervision.
• Works summer programming in an outpatient setting when school is out of session.
• Adheres to productivity expectations (850+50 summer)
• Comply with agency policies and procedures, COA regulations, federal and state requirements,  and educational/certification/registry requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Duties and Responsibilities above represent the most significant duties of this position, but do not exclude other assignments that would be within the qualification and responsibility levels of this position.  

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Master’s degree - counseling or social work
• Knowledge & skills in need and identification of abused & neglected children; child    development and individual and family functioning.
• Ability to solve complex problems and possible crisis mental health client’s problems.
• Effective time management and interviewing skills.
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License and ability to meet agency requirements for driving insurability if applicable.
• Must be able to meet agency requirements for criminal background check (Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation) if applicable.  
• Experience in treating children, adolescents and families individually or in a group setting

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Unrestricted LPC/LPCC or LSW/LISW license to practice in the State of Ohio
• Unrestricted State of Ohio driver’s license

COMPLIANCE: 

This position requires compliance with AFS’ written standards, including its Compliance Program and Standards of Conduct and policies and procedures. Such compliance will be an element considered as part of the regular performance evaluation.

Failure to comply with AFS’ Written Standards, which may include the failure to report any conduct or event that potentially violates legal or compliance requirements or AFS’ Written Standards or, for managers and supervisors, fails to detect non-compliant conduct where reasonable efforts would have resulted in detection, will be met by the enforcement of disciplinary action, up to and including possible termination, in accordance with AFS’ Compliance Program Policy and Procedure: Addressing Instances of Non-Compliance through Appropriate Disciplinary Actions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, and use hands to finger handle or feel; to talk; or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to frequently lift up to 25 pounds. The employee may occasionally be required to lift 25 to 50 pounds; however, this is not essential; duties may be shifted to accommodate lifting restrictions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less). The employee will occasionally be working near moving mechanical parts, be exposed to outdoor weather conditions and exposed to a risk of electrical shock while running the copier, printer, other standard equipment and answering the telephone. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate. Stress level can be high at times.

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job.