Behavioral Healthcare Provider 1

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio School for the Deaf seeks a Behavioral Healthcare Provider 1 to provide behavioral health support to deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Within the scope of practice and at the direction of principals, the position performs psychosocial interventions, develops and facilitates behavior treatment plans, and supports students’ behavioral, social, and emotional needs. The provider assesses students, identifies counseling needs, develops intervention goals and techniques, monitors responses to treatment, and provides feedback on the effectiveness of plans.

The position works with students individually, in families, and in groups; supports suicide ideation and threat assessments; coordinates peer mediation; and facilitates social-emotional workshops and group-building activities. It collaborates with school staff, treatment teams, families, agencies, and support services to coordinate referrals, follow-up, crisis intervention, behavior plans, and wrap-around services. The provider also documents therapeutic processes and maintains records and forms required by state, federal, and agency requirements.

Other duties include participating in extracurricular activities, supervising field trips, and accompanying students on trips on or off campus. Occasional on-call work is required, and evening or weekend work may occur. Eligible employees may be reassigned to Behavioral Healthcare Provider 2 upon earning the required licensure, certification, or credentials. The position is based at the Ohio School for the Deaf in Columbus, Ohio, and is permanent, full-time, classified employment on a Monday–Friday first shift schedule.

Requirements

• Hold one of the following Ohio credentials: Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor II (LCDC II); Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC); Licensed Social Worker (LSW); Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (MFT); or a Licensed Registered Nurse with a practice specialty certificate in Mental Health or Psychiatric Nursing.
• Alternatively, hold a Licensed Registered Nurse credential and have completed a master’s degree in Psychology or another mental-health-related field, or a master’s degree in Nursing with a Mental Health or Psychiatric Nursing concentration.
• Meet the minimum Intermediate level on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) at hire.
• Demonstrate Advanced level on the SLPI within one year of hire.
• Be available for occasional on-call work; the position may involve evenings and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in counseling or a social work field experience.
• Knowledge of therapy issues affecting deaf children and their families.
• Expertise in crisis intervention.
• Experience working in a treatment or school setting.
• Strong documentation and data analysis skills.
• Skills in American Sign Language, educational support, building trust, confidentiality, conflict management, emotional intelligence, and listening.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychosocial interventions and develop and facilitate behavior treatment plans at the direction of principals.
• Conduct individual, family, and group interventions, including counseling, testing, and student education.
• Train and assist with suicide ideation and threat assessments.
• Develop intervention goals and objectives and recommend behavioral treatment options.
• Identify students’ behavioral counseling needs and coordinate peer mediation programs.
• Facilitate social-emotional group workshops and ongoing group-building activities.
• Assess students, develop intervention techniques, and monitor responses to treatment systems and plans.
• Provide feedback on prescribed treatments and evaluate cases and student progress.
• Participate in treatment and program development teams, meetings, training, and court hearings.
• Maintain working relationships with facilities, agencies, and support services to coordinate referrals and follow-up services in conjunction with the school social worker and principals.
• Enforce applicable rules, regulations, and legal requirements with students.
• Document therapeutic processes and provide feedback on plans to administrators, teachers, residential advisors, and parents or guardians.
• Monitor student responses to functional behavior plans.
• Collaborate with school staff and support behavior intervention plans and wrap-around services.
• Assist with crisis team intervention.
• Lead Positive Behavior Intervention Support teams and maintain associated documentation.
• Maintain records and complete forms required by state, federal, and agency requirements, law, and agency policy.
• Participate in extracurricular activities, supervise field trips, and accompany students on campus-related or off-campus trips as needed or requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal leave, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including employee development funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional Ohio Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level