School Based Consultant at Axess Family Services, Inc.

Ravenna, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Sep, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Psychosocial Assessment, Counseling, Therapeutic Interventions, Family Engagement, Crisis Problem Solving, Documentation, Collaboration, Cultural Awareness, Time Management, Interviewing Skills, Child Development, Social Functioning, Classroom Management, Ohio Licensure, Compliance, Communication

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Interview and complete psychosocial intake diagnostic assessments with children and families. Counsels clients after selecting therapeutic approach. May provide school consultation services. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct- 80% Interview and complete 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 written on ISP. Provides therapeutic interventions in the school and engages in family summer time 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. May provide school consultation services. Communicate with school personnel and provide input to successful classroom management as needed. CPST responsibility as needed. Indirect-20% Adheres to agency personnel policy and procedures, ODMHAS/CARF standards and fulfills documentation, reporting and productivity requirements. Attends and participates in staff meetings, workshops and supervision. Collaboration with other professionals for the clients’ mental health needs Maintains minimum required Ohio licensure status. Complies with agency policies and procedures, COA regulations, federal and state requirements, and educational/certification/registry requirements. Other duties as assigned. Requirements QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge and skills in the needs of and identification of, abused and neglected children; child development and individual and family functioning. Ability to reasonably problem solve complex and possible crisis mental health client problems. Ability to develop and write clear concise documents involving client outcome reporting requirements Effective time management and interviewing skills Awareness of the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics. Valid Ohio Driver’s License and ability to meet agency requirements for driving insurability. Must be able to meet agency requirements for criminal background check (Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation) if applicable. MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL/LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology or Social Work State of Ohio LSW/LPC/LPCC/ LISW Licensure status or a licensed psychologist in Ohio. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Experience in the treatment of children, adolescents and families. Individually and/ or in group services. COMPLIANCE: This position requires compliance with AFS's 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's Written Standards, which may include the failure to report any conduct or event that potentially violates legal or compliance requirements or AFS's 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's 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.

Responsibilities

The School Based Consultant will conduct psychosocial intake diagnostic assessments and provide counseling to children and families. They will also engage in therapeutic interventions within the school setting and collaborate with school personnel for effective classroom management.