School-Based Mental Health Consultant

Job Description

Employment Status: Full Time

• Appropriate State of Ohio Mental Health Training and shall be governed by Ohio law.
• Ability to acquire State of Ohio License (educational permit, pupil services license) or School Social Worker Certification.
• Demonstrates a sincere desire to aid all students, staff, and the community.
• Good health, high moral character, and acceptable attendance record.
• Demonstrate competence in using computer-related programs including database programs.
• Tier 2 school based staff
• Check-In, Check Out
• Collaborate with school staff, community partners

• Acts as the central point of contact for all mental services as referred by the district for triage
• Provides mental health consultation and crisis intervention services (including lethality screens)
• Provides initial therapeutic assessments, individual and family psychotherapy, and develops appropriate treatment plans for the most chronic students with mental health concerns
• Works closely with the administration of the assigned district(s).

• Provides mental health consultation to the district
• Attends IEP and other educational meetings when needed
• Provides PD to district regarding mental health as needed
• Determines appropriate service(s) to each student referred and refers to appropriate community agency when needed
• Acts as a liaison with community services and district

• Provides mental health services to the children and families in the assigned school district(s).  These mental health services will include:
  • Individual Counseling/Psychotherapy;
  • Group Counseling/Psychotherapy;
  • Diagnostic Assessment;
  • Crisis Invention;
  • Community psychiatric supportive treatment and consultations;

• Meets productivity standard determined at the beginning of each contract year.
• Meets with the Director of Mental Health Programming or designee on a monthly basis.
• Reports to the Director of Mental Health Programming or designee to meet all clinical supervision requirements.
• Participates in scheduled staff meetings.
• Keeps appropriate documentation on all students.
• Keeps the Director of Mental Health Programming informed concerning all areas of responsibility.
• Participates in local, state, and national conferences and seminars in order to keep abreast of improvements, innovations, and changes in the instructional programs as needed by Mental Health training.
• Works cooperatively with all Warren County Educational Service Center staff.
• Subscribes to the annual evaluation process

• Serves as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings.
• Helps instill in students that belief in and practice of ethical principles, tolerance, and democratic values.
• Conducts other duties related to the Director of Mental Health Programming and/or the Superintendent of Schools.

• Demonstrates professionalism and maintains a positive work attitude.
• Effectively uses verbal, nonverbal, writing, and listening skills.
• Completes paperwork accurately.  Verifies and correctly enters data.
• Organizes tasks and manages time effectively.
• Maintains an acceptable attendance record and is punctual.

•  Exposure to the following situations may range from remote to frequent based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable.
• Duties may require bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, and standing.
• Duties may require lifting, carrying, and moving work-related supplies/equipment.
• Duties may require operating and/or riding in a vehicle.
• Duties require traveling to meetings and work assignments.
• Duties may require working under time constraints to meet deadlines.
• Potential for exposure to adverse weather conditions and temperature extremes.
• Potential for exposure to blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases.
• Potential for adverse contact with aggressive, disruptive, and/or unruly individuals.