Description

For over 50 years, New Horizons Mental Health Services, a non-profit behavioral health agency, has worked to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, and the community through our services.

We are currently seeking a full-time Signs of Suicide Specialist in Lancaster, Ohio.

What do we offer you?

A competitive salary, and the opportunity to work with a talented team of mental health professionals. Robust benefits, including:

Medical
Company paid Dental and Vision Insurance
Company paid Life Insurance policy
Over 3 weeks of PTO in first year
10 paid holidays, including your birthday
5 days of professional leave per year
403b Retirement Plan
Generous Employer Match for Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance Plan
CEU/CME Reimbursement
Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Paid Liability Insurance Coverage

Position Description

Implement the Mindwise Signs of Suicide (SOS) program at the junior high and high school levels in designated Fairfield County districts. Administer screening instruments to measure for suicidality and/or other mental health disorders. Arrange and/or provide training, consultation and technical assistance in survey administration to school staff, ensure receipt passive parental consent before mental health screen is administered (does not administer screen if parent refuses consent). Review results of mental health screen, conduct a face-to-face interview with students who show evidence of mental illness or suicide risk, inform parents of identified students of the test results, refer for mental health services as clinically appropriate.

Document services, consult with school staff regarding specific students and general mental health topics, collect and report screening data on a monthly basis, create and administer staff survey to measure the efficiency of the Signs of Suicide (SOS) program, and generate suggestions for improvement.

Provide educational services including classroom presentations, teacher trainings and parent education trainings; provides school-based emergency support services to staff and students in the event of a whole-school crisis as directed by supervisor or clinical director. Attends staff and departmental meetings, attends regular supervision sessions, follows agency policies and procedures, travels to schools as necessary, completes reports and paperwork, attends training as needed, performs other related duties as assigned.

When school is not in session including closures for weather, days off on the school calendar, during extended breaks and/or the summer months, SOS Specialists will continue their employment through office or field-based services assigned by their supervisor in order to continue to provide, full-time 40 hour per week employment.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a mental health related discipline, licensure as a social worker or counselor preferred. Must be able to work cooperatively with educators within the school setting; to impart knowledge/teach groups of children and adults; to be self-directed, dependable, organized and possess good communication skills and to be sensitive and attentive to the cultural needs of each student and family. A knowledge of HIPPA and mandated reporting laws is required. Must have excellent written communication skills, be highly organized; and sensitive to the cultural needs of each student and family.

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