Counselor (LSW, LISW, LPC, LPCC, MFT, MIFT)

Counselor Position at Signature Health

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)
• Professional Development Support

Reporting to the Supervisor, Behavioral Health Services, the Counselor will provide counseling services to both adult and children who are experiencing behavioral and emotional difficulties. The scope of services may be provided either in an individual, group, or family setting. You will utilize a team focused treatment plan approach to provide clients with exceptional therapeutic intervention services.

Conduct individual, group, or family therapy for both adults and children.

Actively engage in supervision with your BH Supervisor.

Assist clients in preparing and presenting treatment program work material.

Maintain client charting in accordance with Medicaid, JCAHO, ODADAS, ODMH, CARF and professional standards.

Demonstrate the ability to work efficiently, meeting workpace expectations (i.e.: productivity)

Prepare all documentation for discharge and aftercare referral.

Assist in community outreach.

Acts to understand and safeguard the welfare of others.

Actively consults with supervisor to act upon ethical and legal aspects of the organization.

May be required to perform telehealth services as determined by Signature Health.

Responsible for and completes all productivity/documentation requirements.

Other duties as assigned.

Bachelor's Degree required.

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.

Competency in the treatment of mental health and/or substance use disorders within the context of individual, group, couples and family systems therapy.

Experience collaborating with other team members to optimize outcomes clients.

Familiarity of state and federal healthcare regulations.

Awareness of community and state support resources for population served.

Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office/clinical work environment.

While hours of operation are generally standard, flexibility to work evenings and extended hours 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.