Mental Health Therapist - Full Time

Program-Based Mental Health Therapist

Location: Warren County Learning Center - Western Row Campus, Mason OH

Full Time - 189 Day Contract

The Mental Health Team at the ESC would love to have you join us in our mission to build resiliency in students and make sure students have access to mental health services within their schools.

Qualifications:

• Appropriate State of Ohio Mental Health Training and shall be governed by Ohio law.
• State of Ohio Educational Aide Student Monitor Permit
• Demonstrates a sincere desire to aid all students, staff, and the community.
• Holds a license through the Ohio CSWMFT Board (LSW, LISW, LPC, LPCC)
• Good health, high moral character, and acceptable attendance record.
• Demonstrate competence in using computer-related programs including database programs.

General Description:

Acts as the central point of contact for all mental services as referred by the district for triage Provides mental health consultation and crisis intervention services (including lethality screens) Provides initial therapeutic assessments, individual and family psychotherapy, and develops appropriate treatment plans for the most chronic students with mental health concerns Works closely with the administration of the assigned program(s).

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Provides mental health consultation to the program.
• Attends IEP and other educational meetings (as needed)
• Acts as a liaison with community services and programing.
• Determines appropriate service(s) to each student referred and refers to appropriate community agency (as needed)
• Provides mental health services to the children and families in the assigned school program(s). These mental health services will include: Individual Counseling/Psychotherapy; Group Counseling/Psychotherapy; Diagnostic Assessment; Crisis Invention; Community psychiatric supportive treatment and consultations.
• The provision of these services will be in accordance with Warren County Educational Service Center Mental Health Services clinical practice, policy and procedures, and State, Federal, and Accrediting-body Standards.
• Meets productivity standard determined at the beginning of each contract year.
• Meets with the Director of Mental Health Programming or designee on a monthly basis.
• Reports to the Director of Mental Health Programming or designee to meet all clinical supervision requirements.
• Participates in scheduled staff meetings.
• Keeps appropriate documentation on all students.
• Keeps the Director of Mental Health Programming informed concerning all areas of responsibility.
• Participates in local, state, and national conferences and seminars in order to keep abreast of improvements, innovations, and changes in the instructional programs as needed by Mental Health training.
• Works cooperatively with all Warren County Educational Service Center staff.
• Subscribes to the annual evaluation process.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

Serves as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings. Helps instill in students that belief in and practice of ethical principles, tolerance, and democratic values. Conducts other duties related to the Director of Mental Health Programming and/or the Superintendent of Schools.

Abilities Required:

• Demonstrates professionalism and maintains a positive work attitude
• Effectively uses, verbal, nonverbal, writing, and listening skills.
• Completes paperwork accurately, Verifies and correctly enters data
• Organizes tasks and manages time effectively.
• Maintains an acceptable attendance record and is punctual.

Working Conditions:

Exposure to the following situations may range from remote to frequent based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable. Duties may require bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, and standing. Duties may require lifting, carrying, and moving work-related supplies/equipment. Duties may require operating and/or riding in a vehicle. Duties require traveling to meetings and work assignments. Duties may require working under time constraints to meet deadlines. Potential for exposure to adverse weather conditions and temperature extremes. Potential for exposure to blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases. Potential for adverse contact with aggressive, disruptive, and/or unruly individuals.