School-Based Behavioral Health Specialist, Lucas County

OhioGuidestone provides a complete continuum of responsive person-centered prevention services, mental health and substance use treatment, and wrap-around supports, serving the needs of over 50,000 people each year through telehealth and locations across Ohio.

At OhioGuidestone, we believe a workforce comprised of employees from diverse backgrounds and communities and a culture of belonging makes us a better organization. Together, we continue to build a workplace that encourages, supports, and celebrates the varied voices of our employees.

The School-Based Specialist Works Under the Supervision of the Clinical

SUPERVISOR AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENTS, TREATMENT

Planning, Therapy, Counseling, and Support Services for a Diverse Caseload

INCLUDING ADULTS, ADOLESCENTS, AND FAMILIES. RESPONSIBILITIES VARY DEPENDING ON

Licensure. Services May Be Provided Via Telehealth, Outpatient Offices, And/Or

• COMMUNITY-BASED SETTINGS. GROW YOUR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE BY TAKING ADVANTAGE OF
• OUR EXCELLENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND ONGOING SUPPORT WITHIN YOUR TEAM, AS

Well as Your Individualized Supervision, to Maintain and Advance Your

Professional Career.

Essential Functions

• PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND GROUP COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY TO ASSIGNED

CASELOAD, WHICH MAY REQUIRE SPECIALTY THERAPEUTIC SERVICES.

• COMPLETE DOCUMENTED EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT PLAN AFTER THE FIRST ENCOUNTER

WITH CLIENT AND DOCUMENTED REVIEW OF PLAN AND PROGRESS TOWARD THERAPY

Goal(S)/Objective(S) in Each Progress Note Thereafter

• DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP WITH CLIENT, FAMILY, AND

CAREGIVERS TO PROVIDE THEM SUPPORT AS APPROPRIATE.

• RESPOND TO MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCIES IN A CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE MANNER TO

SUPPORT CLIENTS IN A FRAMEWORK AND MANNER THAT ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR UNIQUE AND

Intersecting Personal and Cultural Identities.

• IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE INTERVENTIONS FOR CLIENTS IN CRISIS, WORKING EFFECTIVELY

With the Staff to Access Appropriate Resources, and Engaging Community

PARTNERS TO DEVELOP AN EFFECTIVE PLAN FOR SUPPORTING CLIENTS.

• PROVIDE COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC SUPPORTS AND TREATMENT (CPST), AND THERAPEUTIC

BEHAVIORAL SERVICES (TBS), AND/OR CARE COORDINATION FUNCTIONS IF NEEDED.

• SERVE AS A LIAISON TO COORDINATE, MAKES REFERRALS, OR ARRANGE FOR APPROPRIATE

COMMUNITY RESOURCES WHEN NEEDED, ACTS AS AN ADVOCATE FOR THE CLIENT AS

NEEDED.

• ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN TREATMENT CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS FOR THE CLIENTS;

Maintain Ongoing Frequent Contact with Other Assigned Ohioguidestone

PROFESSIONALS OR OUTSIDE AGENCY PROFESSIONALS ASSIGNED TO CASE.

• ACCURATELY AND PROMPTLY, DOCUMENT AND MAINTAIN CLIENT AND FAMILY INTERACTIONS

INCLUDING, LEGAL, FINANCIAL, AND CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION WITHIN AGENCY

GUIDELINES.

• ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN REGULAR SUPERVISION.

• MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED LICENSES.

• EXHIBIT POSITIVITY, FLEXIBILITY, AND A WILLINGNESS TO TAKE ON NEW

Responsibilities as Requested or Required.

• DEMONSTRATE POSITIVE LEADERSHIP, PROMOTE A TEAM-BASED WORK ENVIRONMENT AND

PRESENT THE AGENCY IN THE MOST POSITIVE LIGHT WITH ALL INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL

CONTACTS.

Education/Licensure

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred (e. g. psychology, etc.)
• Three years relevant experience and able to demonstrate competencies in basic

Behavioral Health Skills, for Example

• understanding of human behavior, mental illness, psychiatric symptoms, and impact on functioning and behavior
• understanding how to therapeutically engage a mentally ill person, concepts of recovery/resiliency
• understanding of the mental health system; de-escalation techniques
• Understanding of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of emotional and mental dysfunctions
• Understanding of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, and cultures and their history and origins
• Relevant experience or course of study in behavioral healthcare helpful
• LSW, LPC licensure preferred but not required

Required Skills/Abilities

• KNOWLEDGE OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND PERFORMANCE; INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES IN

Ability, Personality, and Interests; Learning and Motivation; Psychological

RESEARCH METHODS; AND THE ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF BEHAVIORAL AND

Affective Disorders.

• KNOWLEDGE OF PRINCIPLES, METHODS, AND PROCEDURES FOR DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT,

AND REHABILITATION OF EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL DYSFUNCTIONS.

• KNOWLEDGE OF GROUP BEHAVIOR AND DYNAMICS, SOCIETAL TRENDS AND INFLUENCES,

HUMAN MIGRATIONS, ETHNICITY, AND CULTURES AND THEIR HISTORY AND ORIGINS.

• EFFECTIVE INTERPERSONAL SKILLS; ABILITY TO FORM RELATIONSHIPS WITH DIVERSE

Populations Within Diverse Settings.

• EXCELLENT TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS; ABLE TO PRIORITIZE, COMFORTABLE IN

FAST-Paced Environment with Multiple Clients.

• PROFICIENT COMPUTER SKILLS, INCLUDING ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS, WINDOWS

Applications, Microsoft Office Suite, ETC.

Performance/Physical Requirements

• ABLE TO PROVIDE SERVICES IN AN OFFICE, THE COMMUNITY AND/OR CLIENT HOMES,

WHICH MAY INCLUDE FACILITIES WITH MULTIPLE LEVELS

• WORK FLEXIBLE HOURS, WHICH CAN INCLUDE DAYS, EVENINGS, AND WEEKENDS, AS

DESIRED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CLIENTS AND THE OHIOGUIDESTONE AND IS AVAILABLE

For Crisis Management by Phone as Needed.

• MUST HAVE A VALID OHIO DRIVER’S LICENSE WITH A SAFE DRIVING RECORD AND VALID

INSURANCE.

• ABILITY TO TAKE AND PASS A PHYSICAL EXAM AND DRUG SCREENING.

• EMPLOYMENT IS CONTINGENT UPON CLEAR RESULTS OF A THOROUGH BACKGROUND CHECK.

• AUTHORIZATION TO WORK LEGALLY IN THE UNITED STATES

What We Offer

• Stable non-profit organization with 160+ year track record!
• Clear career ladder for development path in various roles
• Opportunity to earn monthly $$$ bonus (on select clinical/therapist and BHS roles only)
• Competitive medical benefits including a low-premium medical plan option for employee or employee + children!
• Free CEU trainings
• 10 paid holidays (some are exchangeable)
• Flexible work schedules to support work/life balance
• Flexible work opportunities to support varying career paths, job roles, intern to hire, and locations
• 401(k) with employer match option
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Free licensure supervision
• Recognition and rewards

WE ALSO CARE ABOUT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR EMPLOYEES. OHIOGUIDESTONE

Requires Applicants to Complete a PRE-Employment Screening Process UPON Receipt

OF AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT. WE REQUIRE AND COVER THE COST OF FINGERPRINT

Background Screening, Physical, Tuberculosis Test, and DRUG Screen After An

EMPLOYMENT OFFER IS MADE. ANY EMPLOYMENT OFFER IS CONTINGENT UPON RECEIPT OF ALL

Satisfactory PRE-Employment Screenings.