Youth Therapist

The Village Network • St. Clairsville, OH

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About The Position

The Clinical Therapist - IHBT provides behavioral health services to youth and families in Belmont, Monroe, Harrison, and Jefferson Counties. The role assesses clients’ therapeutic needs and strengths, establishes therapeutic relationships, and uses interventions to improve overall functioning. The therapist serves as clinical lead for assigned cases by designing, writing, coordinating, monitoring, and revising individual treatment plans in collaboration with clients, families, staff, and other involved organizations. The position implements The Village Network’s clinical models, including TIC, NMT, and CPS, and works to minimize high-risk interventions through the Six Core Strategies for creating violence-free and coercion-free treatment environments.

The role requires timely completion of assessments, progress notes, reports, Individual Service Plans, and other documentation; communication with families, agencies, and courts within confidentiality requirements; and participation in staff meetings, court hearings, team meetings, and treatment discussions as client needs require. The therapist works with culturally diverse populations and families, supports the organization’s strategic goals, and performs other duties as required. The position reports to a Clinical Director or Clinical Supervisor and has no direct reports. It involves travel, primarily during the day with occasional overnight travel, and visits to clients’ homes, which may not be handicapped accessible.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling.
• Ohio LSW or LPC required.
• Ability to use a computer, with proficiency in Microsoft Word and an Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License and a driving record that meets the insurer’s requirements for insurability.
• Willingness to travel, mainly during the day and occasionally overnight, and to visit clients’ homes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong teamwork, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to meet The Village Network’s requirements for using restraints, including sufficient strength and completion of extensive training.
• Ability to bend, stoop, lift, push, reach, and walk for periods of time.
• Ability to lift 20 pounds independently.
• Ability to remain alert to problems, needs, or emergencies on any shift and maintain a safe environment for clients.

Nice To Haves

• Independent licensure.
• Two years of previous experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral health services, including assessing clients’ therapeutic needs and strengths, establishing therapeutic relationships, and using interventions to enhance overall functioning.
• Complete required documentation and paperwork, including assessments, progress notes, reports, and Individual Service Plans, in accordance with agency standards and productivity expectations.
• Serve as a contact point for families, agencies, and courts, communicating information about clients within confidentiality policies and procedures.
• Attend staff meetings, court hearings, and other meetings as required by client needs.
• Lead assigned cases clinically by designing, writing, coordinating, monitoring, and revising individual treatment plans.
• Read and analyze materials and reports from outside organizations and discuss client progress with staff.
• Participate in team and group meetings to discuss treatment and coordinate care.
• Work toward the Goals and Objectives in The Village Network’s Strategic Plan.
• Implement the organization’s clinical models (TIC, NMT, and CPS) with fidelity.
• Help minimize the use of high-risk interventions, including restraints, through implementation of the Six Core Strategies to create violence-free and coercion-free treatment environments.
• Work with culturally diverse populations and families.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• $5,000 signing bonus for new employees, paid in installments at 90 days, six months, and one year.
• Tuition and licensure reimbursement.
• 272 hours (34 days) of PTO in the first year for full-time employees.
• Six paid holidays for full-time employees.
• Potential PTO buyback for unused time.
• Annual salary bonus; the posting reports a 3.5% annual salary bonus paid this fiscal year.
• Generous retirement contribution to employee 403(b) accounts.
• Competitive salaries and benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time