School Based Counselor/Social Worker

**Eligible for SIGN-ON BONUS**

SpringVale Health Centers, Inc. is seeking a Full-time School-Based Social Worker to provide assessments, counseling and case management services to children and adolescents in Tuscarawas County. SpringVale Health Centers is one of Ohio's leading providers of truly integrated health care services. We offer both a comprehensive behavioral health provider and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), offering you an opportunity to provide high-quality services and to be part of a unique and diverse treatment team. Our multi-disciplinary team includes counselors, psychiatrists, case managers, family practice providers, nurse practitioners, dental staff, pharmacists, and an outstanding support staff. In addition to our dedicated team, our strong relationships with community partners ensures individuals who use our services have access to the highest levels of care.

Minimum Qualifications for School-Based Social Worker: Current Ohio licensure as an LSW, LISW, LPC or LPCC. Valid Ohio Driver’s License is required. Candidates must have strong communication skills, excellent time management, display professional decision-making capabilities, and have a passion for counseling youth and adolescents.

Responsibilities for School-Based Social Worker/Counselor:

Provides assessment and planning services utilizing appropriate clinical skills and training. With the input of the client, family members or guardian, establishes appropriate ISP treatment goals and objectives based on the assessment information. At the appropriate time, utilizes assessment information to establish appropriate interventions, allowable services, and appropriate time frames.

• Executes counseling services utilizing appropriate clinical skills, training and treatment modalities, as based on identified goals, objectives and services.
• Completes intake forms and assessment updates within timeframes established by SpringVale Health Centers' policies and procedures, ODMH, and other regulatory agencies. Assures clinical consistency between the diagnostic assessment and identified needs, the ISP, and the services received.
• Demonstrates clinical skills, knowledge and competence in utilizing program-related, research-based treatment approaches, general knowledge of psychotropic medications and potential side-effects.
• Advocates for the patient and demonstrates comprehension of all services offered by SpringVale Health Centers to provide the best service to our clients.
• Collaborates with community professionals, agencies and significant others as appropriate and documents in progress note.
• Demonstrates knowledge of community resources or refers clients.

Benefits for School-Based Social Worker include:

• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Employee Assistance Program

• Retirement Plan with employer match
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Short/Long Term Disability
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Personal Holidays

SpringVale Health Centers, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is highly committed to promoting and maintaining an atmosphere that is culturally inclusive and that welcomes diversity. Pre-employment drug screen, background check, and reference checks are required.