Behavioral Health Therapist - Outpatient Behavioral Health

Dayton Children's Hospital

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Therapist provides intensive behavioral health services, including diagnostic assessments, individual, group, and family-based psychotherapy, and crisis intervention as needed. The therapist collaborates with patients and families to develop individualized treatment plans addressing identified concerns and helps them understand effective ways to manage symptoms and behaviors associated with behavioral health diagnoses.

The role also supports families in addressing complex personal and environmental difficulties that interfere with social functioning. Clinical services are provided to patients, their families, and other significant people in the patient’s life. The therapist works independently, stays organized, identifies opportunities to collaborate with other hospital units and departments, and participates as a collaborative member of the interdisciplinary team and community agencies. The BHT demonstrates Dayton Children’s values through effective interactions with patients, families, and treatment team members while providing excellent care.

This is a full-time, salaried position at the South Campus Behavioral Health Center, serving Outpatient Behavioral Health. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling.
• At least one of the following Ohio credentials is required: Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic assessments, individual, group, and family-based psychotherapy, and crisis intervention as needed.
• Collaborate with patients and families to develop individualized treatment plans addressing identified concerns.
• Help patients and families understand how to effectively manage symptoms and behaviors associated with behavioral health diagnoses.
• Assist families in addressing complex personal and environmental difficulties that interfere with effective social functioning.
• Deliver clinical services to patients, their families, and other people significant to the patient.
• Work independently and remain organized.
• Identify opportunities to collaborate with other hospital units and departments.
• Participate collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team and community agencies.
• Demonstrate Dayton Children’s values through effective interactions with patients, families, and treatment team members while providing excellent care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time