School Based Prevention Clinician

Concord Counseling Services•Columbus, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Concord Counseling is a highly acclaimed, non-profit behavioral health center in Central Ohio, founded in 1972 and based in Westerville. We are dedicated to healing people in mind and spirit through life-changing programs and services. Concord is fully accredited by CARF, signifying quality, person-centered care, continuous improvement, accountability, and trustworthiness. The School Based Prevention Clinician will work alongside professionals who embody our agency values of inclusion, teamwork, commitment, and integrity. At Concord, you will find collaboration, mentorship, a commitment to your professional growth, and a supportive culture. We have long-standing partnerships with school districts that value our services for their staff and students, built on mutual trust and a shared commitment to student success. School-Based Prevention Clinicians partner with school staff, families, and students to provide clinical services aimed at preventing mental illness or substance use disorders, reducing emotional/behavioral symptoms affecting school functioning, and building resiliency. Clinical services include individual, group, and whole classroom prevention, early intervention, student/family/staff education, crisis intervention, referrals to community services, and collaboration to support student social/emotional/academic wellbeing. Positions are available at elementary, middle, and high school levels. Summer opportunities include running prevention groups and providing short-term therapy.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
Active Ohio Social Work, Professional Counselor, or Marriage and Family Therapist License (LISW, LPCC, IMFT preferred; LSW, LPC, or MFT with experience).
Clinical mental health experience working with school-aged children/teens.
Must be a self-starter.
Able to demonstrate flexibility.
Able to work independently as well as part of a team.
Excellent time-management skills.
Excellent organization skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in schools is preferred, but not required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word and Excel.
Proficiency with Google Workspace.
Proficiency with electronic medical records is preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner with school staff, families, and students to provide clinical services.
Prevent the onset of mental illness or substance use disorders.
Reduce emotional/behavioral symptoms that affect school functioning.
Build resiliency in students.
Provide individual, group, and whole classroom prevention services.
Offer early intervention services.
Conduct student/family/staff education.
Perform crisis intervention.
Make referrals to community services.
Collaborate to support student social/emotional/academic wellbeing.
Run prevention groups during the summer.
Provide short-term therapy during the summer.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits: medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Flexible spending and health savings accounts available.
401(k) plan.
Concord paid life insurance.
Concord paid long-term disability.
Ample vacation time.
Sick time.
Self-care days.
9 agency holidays.
Supervision toward independent license.
CEUs provided at no cost.
Student loan repayment program.