Behavioral Health Counselor - Dependent; School Based

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SCHOOL BASED SERVICES Full Time Professional Cincinnati, OH, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $54,000.00 To $60,000.00 Annually

Make a Difference. Support Student Success. Strengthen Futures.

Join our school-based behavioral health team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of students by promoting emotional wellness, positive behavior, and academic success. The School-Based Clinical Counselor provides individual and group counseling, clinical assessments, treatment planning, and case management to support students’ social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs.

Working under the supervision of an independently licensed clinician, you will collaborate with teachers, school administrators, families, and community providers to identify student needs, address barriers to learning, and develop strategies that support student growth and success. Through a strengths-based, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive approach, you will help students build coping skills, strengthen relationships, improve school engagement, and develop the confidence and resilience needed to thrive in school and beyond.

Current Ohio Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) license required.

• Provide individual and group counseling to students to address emotional, behavioral, social, and mental health concerns.
• Implement evidence-based counseling approaches, including cognitive behavioral interventions, to promote coping skills, emotional regulation, positive decision-making, and healthy relationships.
• Conduct clinical interviews, psychosocial assessments, and diagnostic evaluations, and prepare diagnostic summaries under appropriate clinical supervision.
• Develop and maintain individualized treatment and service plans that reflect students’ strengths, needs, goals, and developmental levels.
• Collaborate with teachers, school administrators, student support teams, and other school personnel to identify concerns, coordinate interventions, and promote positive student outcomes.
• Partner with parents, guardians, and caregivers to strengthen family engagement and support student progress across home and school environments.
• Support students experiencing challenges that may affect attendance, behavior, academic engagement, peer relationships, or overall school functioning.
• Monitor student progress, evaluate treatment outcomes, and adjust counseling strategies and interventions as appropriate.
• Provide case management, coordinate referrals, and connect students and families with additional behavioral health and community resources as needed.
• Maintain an active caseload and consistent engagement with students, families, and relevant members of the school support team.
• Participate in school-based meetings, case consultations, and multidisciplinary discussions to support coordinated student care while maintaining confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with agency policies, licensing standards, applicable privacy laws, school requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Maintain ethical standards and a culturally responsive, trauma-informed approach when working with students and families from diverse backgrounds.
• Complete required agency, school-based, regulatory, and funder training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Ability to build rapport with students and engage children, adolescents, and families in a respectful,…