Clinical Therapist - Outpatient

The Village Network•Bethesda, OH

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Since 1946, The Village Network has been providing compassionate treatment to support the behavioral, physical, and emotional health of children and families. They offer community-based services, residential treatment, and treatment foster care programs. The Village Network utilizes Collaborative Problem Solving along with The Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics to address the individual needs of youth and their families. They pride themselves on a Culture of Care and offer advancement opportunities, tuition and licensure reimbursement, competitive salaries, and generous PTO.

Requirements

Ability to use a computer; proficiency in Word and Electronic Health Record (EHR).
Bachelors or Masters’ Degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field.
LSW or LPC required.
Valid Ohio Driver’s License and maintains a driving record that allows that individual to be insurable with the insurance company providing The Village Network with vehicle insurance.
Willingness to travel for various reasons, mainly during the day but occasionally overnight.
Ability to visit clients’ homes (may or may not be handicapped accessible).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong teamwork and organization/time management skills.
Ability to comply with The Village Network requirements for using restraints including sufficient strength and completion of extensive training.
Ability to handle bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, reaching, and walking for periods of time.
Must be able to lift 20 pounds independently.
Must be able to remain alert to problems, needs or emergencies that might arise on any shift, maintaining a safe environment for the clients.
Ability to communicate (verbal and written) with all levels or personnel, internal and external to the company.

Nice To Haves

Independent licensure and two years previous experience desired.

Responsibilities

Provide behavioral health services, including assessing a client’s therapeutic needs/strengths and establishing a therapeutic relationship while utilizing interventions that will enhance his overall functioning.
Meet agency standards and productivity by completing appropriate documentation and paperwork including, but not limited to assessments, progress notes, reports and Individual Service Plans.
Serve as a contact point for families, agencies, and court, engaging in correspondence and communicating information within the confines of The Village Network’s confidentiality policies and procedures relative to clients’ performances.
Attend staff meetings, court hearings, etc. based on needs of clients.
Act as clinical lead for cases by designing, writing, and coordinating individual treatment plans for each client. Responsibilities include reading/analyzing materials and reports from outside organizations, discussing with staff the progress of the client, revision of plans in order to ensure the best possible care, monitoring compliance with the plans, participate in team meetings, and attending group meetings to discuss treatment.
Strive to meet the Goals & Objectives from TVN’s Strategic Plan.
Implement TVN’s clinical models (TIC, NMT & CPS) with fidelity.
Assure the use of high risk interventions (restraints) are kept to a minimum through the Implementation The Six Core Strategies to Creating Violence Free and Coercion Free Treatment Environments.
Work with culturally diverse populations/families.
Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

$3,000 SIGNING BONUS for NEW EMPLOYEES - $1000 @ 90 days / $1000 @ 6 months / $1000 @ 1 year
Tuition and Licensure reimbursement offered for employees looking to advanced their knowledge and skills.
Get help earning an advanced degree or get the supervision necessary to earn your independent licensure.
Great benefits
Competitive salaries
232 hours (29 DAYS!) of PTO offered in the first year
6 paid holidays for fulltime employees
Potential for PTO buy back for unused time.
12-year history of providing annual bonuses
Offering PTO Buybacks.