Youth Therapist

THE VILLAGE NETWORK•Coshocton, OH

About The Position

As a partner in building brighter futures for youth and their families, your role will be to provide clinical support that aligns with The Village Network’s Mission, Vision & Values.

Requirements

Ability to use a computer; proficiency in Word and Electronic Health Record (EHR).
Bachelors or Masters’ Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related degree required
LSW or LPC required; Independent licensure and previous experience desired.
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 previous experience desired.

Responsibilities

Provide behavioral health services. This includes assessing a client’s therapeutic needs/strengths and establishing a therapeutic relationship while utilizing interventions that will enhance his overall functioning.
Ability to 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.
Clinical lead for cases by designing, writing, and coordinating individual treatment plans for each client. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, 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.
Strives to meet the Goals & Objectives from TVN’s Strategic Plan.
Implements TVN’s clinical models (TIC, NMT & CPS) with fidelity.
Assures 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.
Ability to work with culturally diverse populations/families.
Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

Tuition and Licensure reimbursement offered for employees looking to advanced their knowledge and skills.
Great benefits, competitive salaries, and 272 hours (34 DAYS!) 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.
TVN paid out a 3.5% annual salary bonus and over 100 hours of PTO buyback ($1.1 million BACK to employees) this fiscal year and has a 11-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!
$5,000 HIRING BONUS for NEW EMPLOYEES - $1000 @ 90 days / $2000 @ 6 months / $2000 @ 1 year

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