Child and Adolescent Counselor/ Therapist

Riveon Healthcare•Lorain, OH

49d•$53,500 - $75,578

About The Position

Riveon Mental Health and Recovery is seeking a counselor or social worker to provide managed behavioral health care to children, adolescents, and their families in a culturally diverse community. Services emphasize time-effective, intermittent psychotherapy, counseling, and community psychiatric support and treatment. The role provides face-to-face screening, assessment, crisis intervention, counseling, community outreach, and referrals in response to mental health needs. Services may be provided in an office, through telehealth, and in community settings. The position involves assessing clients’ needs, developing service plans, delivering individual, group, and family therapy, coordinating care, documenting progress, and providing substance use disorder services to adolescents. The counselor also consults with and provides education to community groups. Regular attendance, availability for evening counseling sessions, and participation in clinical supervision and administrative meetings are required. The employee splits time between an office environment and community outreach, which may include meetings at schools, other community agencies, and clients’ homes. The employee is responsible for transportation required for outreach and must be able to operate basic office equipment and use a computer.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a mental health-related field.
Current LSW or LPC license.
Working knowledge of Riveon Mental Health and Recovery policies and procedures, including client rights, confidentiality, and health and safety issues.
Sensitivity to different cultures.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Basic computer skills, including familiarity with Windows and Microsoft Office.
Ability to communicate clearly orally and in writing and to maintain excellent documentation.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and provide behavioral health screening, assessment, counseling, and appropriate referrals for children, adolescents, and their families.
Favorable references and/or evaluations.

Nice To Haves

LISW or LPCC license.
Experience in assessment, crisis intervention, long- and short-term therapy with children and adolescents, or other experience treating mental health or chemical abuse.
Fluency in speaking Spanish.

Responsibilities

Provide screening, assessment, crisis intervention, and referral services in response to telephone requests for assistance.
Assess clients’ problems and provide information about community resources, referring clients to appropriate services.
Gather information through intake interviews and evaluate mental and emotional distress, substance use or abuse, health issues, and social or interpersonal problems.
Develop individual service plans with clients.
Conduct individual and group therapy, family therapy, crisis intervention, and community support services for children, adolescents, and their families using various psychotherapeutic treatment modalities.
Coordinate treatment with other agencies, services, and programs within the agency.
Complete case notes on intake, treatment plans, and client progress in accordance with OI/OA guidelines.
Provide consultation and education to community groups, including assisting with program planning, giving educational talks and lectures, and consulting on specific cases.
Provide substance use disorder services to adolescents in individual sessions.
Maintain required productivity expectations.
Participate in clinical supervision and administrative meetings as required by the Clinical Services Coordinator and/or supervisor.
React productively to change and stress and handle other assigned tasks.
Maintain regular, predictable attendance and be available for evening counseling sessions.
Work effectively with others as part of a team.

Benefits

Inclusive culture with a team atmosphere and collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence.
Company-wide staff events and team-building opportunities.
Wellness programs and activities.
Up to 39 days off per year, including 30 days of paid time off and 9 paid holidays.
Paid bereavement leave.
Paid jury duty time.
Parental leave.
Company-supported continuing education and certification.
PPO and HDHP health plan options.
Flexible dental and vision plan options.
Company-funded health savings account.
Company-sponsored FSA and DSA tax savings accounts.
Company-paid EAP emotional well-being support.
Company-paid life insurance and AD&D.
Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Critical illness, accident, identity theft, and pet insurance plans.
Voluntary whole and term life insurance and AD&D plans for employees and families.
403(b) retirement plan with company match.
Access to a personal financial advisor.
Team member referral bonus program.
License and certification reimbursement.
License testing fee reimbursement.
Annual tuition reimbursement.
Travel expense reimbursement.
On-site pharmacy.
Casual dress code.
Shift differentials and on-call stipends.
Stipend for bilingual Spanish-speaking employees.