Behavioral Health Therapist (LSW, LPC)

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM•Dayton, OH

About The Position

NYAP is seeking a full-time Therapist to join its PASS-PSB and Health Ways teams in Dayton, Ohio. Under the general supervision of the Clinical Supervisor or designee, the therapist works with youth and families to support safe and successful community living. The role provides counseling or therapy, advocacy, case management, and other professional support in collaboration with youth, families, foster parents, and community partners. This position involves daily travel to provide community-based services and requires flexibility to respond to the needs of youth, caregivers, families, and system partners. The person in this position follows a team-oriented approach and supports agency goals and coworkers.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work or a comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution.
Valid professional license as required and acceptable under state or contract regulations.
Willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours to serve foster caregivers, families of origin, and persons served.
Ability to be flexible and responsive to youth, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal customers.
Ability to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function.
Demonstrated tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others.
Ability to work effectively with and show respect and sensitivity toward people from various cultural, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.
Proficiency with desktop and laptop computers, smartphones, tablets, printers, fax machines, photocopiers, and word-processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
Valid driver's license, reliable personal transportation, a good driving record, and minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability.

Nice To Haves

Two years of direct-service work experience with youth and families is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Actively support, represent, and extend the organization's mission, vision, and values.
Provide individual, group, and family mental health services, case management, transportation, and other professional services, meeting or exceeding established outcomes thresholds.
Travel daily to provide community-based services to and on behalf of youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
Complete required documentation and training in a timely manner.
Consistently achieve established productivity thresholds.
Coordinate and monitor community services for youth and families, including mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services.
Regularly review and modify youth-based plans to support progress toward written plan goals.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with assigned foster parents and families of origin.
Assist with family reunification or stabilization efforts, or another permanent living arrangement consistent with the youth's case plan.
Provide safety assessments, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization services as required to assure youth safety and stability.
Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities monthly or quarterly.
Actively participate in weekly supervision.
Perform other duties as requested.