School Based Diversion (AOD) Counselor Children’s Advantage Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week $50,000/Year
SUMMARY:
Provides education to students referred to school-based and juvenile court diversion processes. Selects and applies appropriate education to each client and group. Serves as the program's primary point of contact for assigned school buildings and referral sources and maintains the service and outcome documentation required by the funding source. SUPERVISOR: Clinical Supervisor or Designee
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Direct Service
- Delivers AoD/SUD group and individual education in assigned school buildings during the school day, and continues engagement with students and families during school breaks and summer months.
- Selects and applies developmentally appropriate, evidence-based therapeutic approaches that help students reduce or eliminate substance use, improve mental health adjustment, mobilize personal strengths and social and environmental supports, and improve functioning at school, at home, and in the community.
- Engages families in the process, including students and caregivers who are hard to reach or resistant to services, and maintains ongoing communication regarding participation and progress.
- Provides AoD/SUD case management as medically necessary, including referral and linkage to higher levels of care, recovery supports, and other community resources.
- Provides school-based prevention and education activities as requested, including teacher and staff education, classroom presentations, and family education sessions.
- Delivers all services within the scope of practice of the employee's Ohio credential and, where the credential requires it, under the supervision arrangement mandated by the applicable licensing board.
- Complies with agency policies and procedures; Council on Accreditation (COA) standards; OhioMHAS certification requirements and the Ohio Administrative Code rules governing behavioral health and SUD treatment services; federal and state regulations governing confidentiality of client records (including 42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA, and FERPA as applicable); grant and funder requirements; and all educational, certification, and registry requirements.
- Fulfills mandated reporter obligations under Ohio Revised Code 2151.421 and agency policy regarding suspected child abuse or neglect.
- Other duties as assigned. Indirect
- Completes all documentation accurately.
- Collects, records, and reports the participation, demographic, and outcome data required by the funding source; assists with grant reporting, program evaluation activities, and funder site visits.
- Attends and participates in staff meetings, treatment team meetings, clinical supervision, workshops, and required trainings.
- Maintains licensure or certification in good standing with the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board and/or the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, including all continuing education requirements, and maintains a valid Ohio driver's license and insurability.
- Adheres to agency personnel policies and procedures and to OhioMHAS standards.
- Participates in agency quality improvement activities, chart audits, and COA reaccreditation and OhioMHAS certification reviews as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned. The Duties and Responsibilities above represent the most significant duties of this position, but do not exclude other assignments that would be within the qualification and responsibility levels of this position.
