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Who We Are:
Since 1946, we’ve been providing compassionate treatment to support the behavioral, physical and emotional health of children and families, where the needs of each child are individually assessed and dynamic treatment plans are specifically designed to properly transition them from disruptive to permanent, stable environments. Our services include community-based services, residential treatment, and treatment foster care programs throughout our locations in central and northeast Ohio and West Virginia.
Working at The Village Network:
- The Village Network prides itself on a Culture of Care: Come be a part of the mission and a member of a team that has a passion for what they do and the people they serve.
- Excellent safety record and training program. The Village Network utilizes Collaborative Problem Solving along with The Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics to addresses the individual needs of youth and their families.
- Competitive salaries and great benefits including a 403(b) plan with both a 5% company contribution and 50% match of the first 7% after 1 year of service.
- Generous amount of PTO offered in the first year in addition to 6 paid holidays for fulltime employees with potential for PTO buy back for unused time.
EMPLOYEES MATTER AT TVN!!
- TVN paid out a 6% annual salary bonus and over 80 hours of PTO buyback this fiscal year and has a 12-year history of providing annual bonus and PTO buybacks!
- TVN offers a generous retirement contribution and contributed nearly $1.5 million into employee 403(b) accounts this fiscal year!
- Advancement Opportunities: The Village Network is a growing organization and we aim to promote from within.
Qualifications
Job Title: General Counsel
Reports To: President/CEO
Direct Reports: None
FLSA Status: Exempt
Summary:
The General Counsel is a key member of the Executive Leadership Team responsible for providing legal guidance on all employment-related matters across our clinical and non-clinical workforce and will focus on employment law compliance and HR risk mitigation.
Essential Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities:
- Advise HR, leadership, and clinical management teams on a wide range of employment law matters, including discipline and discharge, FMLA/ADA leave, wage and hour compliance, licensure and credentialing implications, and workplace safety (OSHA).
- Draft, review, and maintain employee handbooks, job descriptions, and employment-related agreements (e.g., offer letters, severance agreements, non-compete/confidentiality agreements).
- Support regulatory compliance and workforce-related audits (e.g., COA, CMS, Medicaid, state licensing boards) from a labor/employment law perspective.
- Manage workplace investigations related to harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and other sensitive personnel issues.
- Respond to claims, charges, and investigations from federal and state agencies including the EEOC, DOL, and state departments of health or labor.
- Supervise and support a team of employment-focused legal professionals (paralegal, HR compliance staff), ensuring accurate work product, legal research, and timely reporting.
- Collaborate with internal HR and clinical leadership to ensure workforce policies align with both labor law and behavioral health best practices.
- Assist with the development and delivery of staff and leadership training on topics such as harassment prevention, leave rights, and professional conduct.
- Monitor developments in employment law and behavioral health regulations, and ensure organizational practices are updated accordingly.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- Minimum 5 years of employment law experience, ideally with exposure to behavioral healthcare, nonprofit, or healthcare sectors.
- Familiarity with FMLA, FLSA, ADA, Title VII, and other federal and state labor laws; experience with healthcare-related employment issues (e.g., background checks, credentialing, workforce licensing, behavioral health confidentiality laws) is highly valued.
- Prior supervisory or mentoring experience required.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative working style, particularly when dealing with clinical and HR partners.
- Strong legal writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience advising behavioral health or healthcare organizations.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed practices and their implications for workforce management.
- Experience managing outside counsel for employment litigation or labor matters.
Physical Demands:
- Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a copy machine, computer printer, etc.
- Ability to handle bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, reaching, and walking for periods of time.
- Must be able to lift 20 pounds independently.
