School Based Therapist - Wayne High School

Primary Health Solutions; Huber Heights (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Primary Health Solutions seeks a School-Based Therapist to deliver behavioral health assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, and therapy to children and adolescents within school settings.

You will collaborate with students, families, school staff, healthcare providers, and community agencies to promote emotional well-being and academic success through evidence-based interventions, while maintaining clear documentation in the EHR.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related behavioral health discipline preferred.
• Experience providing therapy to children, adolescents, and families is preferred.
• School-based or community behavioral health experience strongly preferred.
• Valid Ohio LSW or LPC required. Higher behavioral health licensure designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct behavioral health assessments and participate in diagnostic evaluations as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain individualized treatment plans.
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy.
• Provide crisis intervention and safety planning.
• Collaborate with school staff, families, and community providers.
• Provide psychoeducation to students and families.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record.
• Complete treatment plan reviews, outcome measures, and discharge documentation.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and case consultation.
• Meet productivity and quality expectations.
• Participate in supervision, training, and quality improvement.
• Comply with HIPAA, FERPA, Medicaid, and agency policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Clinical judgment

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, MFT, Psychology or related behavioral health

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Description

School-Based Therapist

Department: School-Based Services
Reports To: Program Manager, School-Based Services
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Employment Status: Full-Time, Year-Round

About Primary Health Solutions

Our Mission

We meet people where they are and partner with them on their journey towards wellness.

Our Vision

The destination for servant leaders to provide comprehensive and exceptional care.

Our Values

R – Respect
I – Innovation
S – Stewardship
E – Excellence

School-Based Therapist Summary

The School-Based Therapist provides behavioral health assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, and therapeutic services to children and adolescents within the school setting. The therapist collaborates with students, families, school personnel, healthcare providers, and community agencies to improve emotional well-being, reduce barriers to learning, and promote academic success through evidence-based behavioral health interventions.

A Day in the Life

Conduct behavioral health assessments and participate in diagnostic evaluations as appropriate.

Develop and maintain individualized treatment plans.

Provide individual, family, and group therapy.

Provide crisis intervention and safety planning.

Collaborate with school staff, families, and community providers.

Provide psychoeducation to students and families.

Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record.

Complete treatment plan reviews, outcome measures, and discharge documentation.

Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and case consultation.

Meet productivity and quality expectations.

Participate in supervision, training, and quality improvement.

Comply with HIPAA, FERPA, Medicaid, and agency policies.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies

Clinical Excellence

Communication

Professionalism

Collaboration

Time Management

Quality Improvement

Customer Service

Requirements

Requirements

Success Requirements

Education/Experience Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related behavioral health discipline preferred. Experience providing therapy to children, adolescents, and families is preferred. School-based or community behavioral health experience strongly preferred.

Language Skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Reasoning Ability Ability to exercise sound clinical judgment and solve complex problems.

Computer Skill Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic health record systems.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Valid Ohio LSW or LPC required. Higher behavioral health licensure designation preferred.

Other Applicable Requirements Knowledge of trauma-informed care, child development, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions

Physical Demands Frequent standing, walking, sitting, and occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment Primary work is performed in assigned school buildings with occasional travel.