School-based Mental Health Counselor

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Title: School-based Mental Health Counselor

Hours: Full-time, occasional evening hours, Non-Exempt

Brief Description:

This position helps to implement and facilitate ECHO program utilizing Second Step curriculum in local schools. School‑based mental health counseling provides on‑site emotional, behavioral, and social support to help students manage challenges that affect their well‑being and ability to learn. These services typically include one‑on‑one counseling, crisis support, skill‑building, and coordination with families and community providers. This position aims to reduce barriers to care by offering help directly in the school environment, where students are most accessible and more likely to seek support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREA MAIN DUTIES (not all inclusive)

• Understanding of social-emotional learning.
• Teaching Second Step curriculum to students as needed.
• Family intervention referrals.
• Understanding childhood development.
• Provide short-term counseling services to students.
• Make appropriate community referrals as needed.
• Participate in school events as requested.
• Collaborate with teachers, staff, and Administrators.
• Provide professional development for staff/teachers as requested.
• Assist teachers with positive behavior management interventions/strategies.
• Educate school staff related to psychosocial issues that may affect learning.
• Clinical documentation is complete and up to date.
• Statistical data and agency forms are accurate and submitted in a timely manner.
• Information, written and oral, is communicated to staff, clients, families, and other agencies in a clear, accurate, timely, and professional manner.
• Regularly attend and actively participate in work group meetings.
• Informal peer consultation and projects.
• Identify issues and cases for discussion in team meetings.
• Participate in own professional development by attendance at workshops, trainings, and literature review, present information, or workshops to community groups as consistent with expertise and availability.
• Contribute to realization of agency mission and objectives, including meeting professional standards of practice including but not limited to acting as ambassador for the agency.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work AND LSW in the State of Ohio or counseling AND LPC in the State of Ohio, Masters preferred
• Knowledge of resources, organization, and community
• Knowledge of Second Step Program
• Knowledge of childhood development
• Commitment to CSSMV's mission and goals
• Willingness to work some flexible hours.
• Good communication skills

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• ECHO Program: 1 year (Preferred)
• Second Step Curriculum: 1 year (Preferred)
• Childhood Development: 2 years (Preferred)
• Small Group Facilitation: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CIT, LSW, LPC (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sidney, OH 45365

Salary : $52,945 - $77,751