Behavioral Health Counselor - Dependent

Talbert House•Cincinnati, OH

1d•$54,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

The School-Based Clinical Counselor joins a school-based behavioral health team to promote students’ emotional wellness, positive behavior, and academic success. The position provides individual and group counseling, clinical assessments, treatment planning, and case management to address students’ social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs. The counselor works under the supervision of an independently licensed clinician and collaborates with teachers, school administrators, families, and community providers. Using a strengths-based, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive approach, the counselor helps students build coping skills, strengthen relationships, improve school engagement, and develop resilience. The role requires a current Ohio LSW or LPC license; independently licensed LISW or LPCC candidates are also eligible, as applicable.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in social work, counseling, or a related field, consistent with applicable Ohio licensure requirements.
Current Ohio Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) license; independently licensed LISW or LPCC candidates are also eligible as applicable.
Ability to practice within the scope of licensure and under required clinical supervision.
Ability to build rapport with students and engage children, adolescents, and families respectfully and in a developmentally appropriate manner.
Understanding of student social-emotional development and behavioral health factors affecting learning, attendance, relationships, and school engagement.
Knowledge of evidence-based counseling practices, trauma-informed care, behavior management strategies, and student well-being interventions.
Ability to collaborate effectively with educators, school administrators, families, and interdisciplinary support teams.
Strong verbal, written, organizational, and time-management skills.
Effective clinical judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining student engagement and timely documentation.
Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic school environment.
Ability to maintain professional boundaries, protect confidential information, and respond appropriately to student and school needs.
Working knowledge of DSM-5/ICD-10 diagnostic criteria and psychotropic medications, including common side effects.
Proficiency in electronic clinical documentation systems and related technology.
Ability to work collaboratively within a school setting and support students’ social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs.

Nice To Haves

Two to five years of clinical counseling experience preferred.
Experience working with children, adolescents, families, or school-based behavioral health programs preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide individual and group counseling to students addressing emotional, behavioral, social, and mental health concerns.
Use evidence-based counseling approaches, including cognitive behavioral interventions, to support coping skills, emotional regulation, positive decision-making, and healthy relationships.
Conduct clinical interviews, psychosocial assessments, and diagnostic evaluations, and prepare diagnostic summaries under appropriate clinical supervision.
Develop and maintain individualized treatment and service plans based on students’ strengths, needs, goals, and developmental levels.
Collaborate with teachers, school administrators, student support teams, and other school personnel to identify concerns, coordinate interventions, and promote positive outcomes.
Partner with parents, guardians, and caregivers to strengthen family engagement and support student progress across home and school.
Support students experiencing challenges affecting attendance, behavior, academic engagement, peer relationships, or school functioning.
Monitor student progress, evaluate treatment outcomes, and adjust counseling strategies as appropriate.
Provide case management, coordinate referrals, and connect students and families with behavioral health and community resources.
Maintain an active caseload and consistent engagement with students, families, and relevant school support team members.
Participate in school meetings, case consultations, and multidisciplinary discussions while maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries.
Complete accurate, timely clinical documentation in accordance with agency policies, licensing standards, privacy laws, school requirements, and contractual obligations.
Maintain ethical standards and a culturally responsive, trauma-informed approach when working with students and families from diverse backgrounds.
Complete required agency, school-based, regulatory, and funder training.
Perform other duties as assigned.