Clinical Therapist

SAFY•Lima, OH

13d•$53,000 - $68,000•Remote

About The Position

At Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth (SAFY), our mission is Preserving Families & Securing Futures. We are seeking a passionate individual to join our collaborative team to build meaningful relationships with our clients and families in our Intensive Home-Based Therapy (IHBT) Program serving the Allen & Auglaize County regions. As a Clinical Therapist, you will be responsible for providing a range of moderately complex clinical services. Services provided will be 100% community based which includes meeting with clients in their homes, at school or in the community. While carrying a caseload of 6 families, you will be required to provide exceptional services for a total of 2 visits per week with an average visit time of 3 hours per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in the field of social work, counseling, psychology, or other license-eligible related field of human services required.
LSW or LPC required.
Two years of experience in the field of mental health/therapeutic intervention with children, adolescents, and families.
Valid driver license, acceptable driving record and auto insurance coverage to meet travel requirements; may require transporting youth if needed.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in the field of social work, counseling, psychology, or other license-eligible related field of human services preferred.
LISW or LPCC preferred.
Experience with family preservation services and/or best practice models of clinical application preferred

Responsibilities

Provide a range of moderately complex clinical in-home/ community-based services for children, adolescents, and adults. This will include diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, and individual, family and group therapy according to program specifics.
Participate in the development of a Program’s documented treatment/service plans and provide identified behavioral services to meet the need of the clientele and/or program specifics.
Provide short-term crisis intervention as needed/identified. Will follow intensive, evidence-based service models based on Family Wellness and other Trauma Informed approaches. Services are provided at the level of frequency, intensity, and duration appropriate to program/ service. The services provided are tailored to each client’s needs, problems, strengths, lifestyle, and culture.
Develop/Maintain consultation relationships with catchments area caregivers (e.g., schools, human services agencies, etc.) in titivate work relations, provide consultative services and/or promote the coordination and development of mental health services. Establish mutually respectful rapport and implement interventions necessary to meet needs of client/collaterals; appropriately set limits and maintain helping role as a Mental Health practitioner.
Complete assessments as required by state rules, agency policies, and/or contract requirements. Assessments may include psychosocial assessments, Diagnostic Assessment Forms, and independent living skills assessments.
Prepare all required clinical documentation per established time frames involving all appropriate parties as required by policy and regulations of the state/ program/ contract/ SAFY policy and COA standards.
Accurately and promptly, document and maintain outcomes of home visits, support sessions, interaction with parties involved in the client’s care and incidents as required by policy, regulations, and contract requirements. Prepare and submit timely all required company, RFP, program, referral agency and regulatory reports, progress notes, and billing tickets.
Compile profile using pre and post assessment tools for outcome measures.
Maintain contact with referral agency personnel using discharge reports, Diagnostic Assessment forms, telephone calls, and incident reports in addition to regularly scheduled and required written reports.
Review all client files pertaining to assigned caseload as part of the quality improvement process.
Must be in compliance with monthly and quarterly requirements as defined annually by SAFY QI/CQI standards. Meet state required utilization standards for Mental Health services.
Inform clients of company policies, procedures, rights, and responsibilities. Enforce policies by writing corrective action plans, incident reports, and/ or conducting rules investigations.
Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of SAFY staff by participating in joint meetings, and problem identification and resolution.
Establish and maintain a supportive and positive working relationship with youth, families, referring agencies, and other SAFY stake holders.
Attend relevant in-house and external seminars, trainings, conferences, and workshops to develop and enhance knowledge in the designated area as well as achieve relevant education hours per year to enhance professional and job-related skills.
Attends required meetings within IHBT team, region, and central office (team and/or community partners).
Participate in assigned committees and chairs if so appointed. If appointed, maintain liaisons with state and national organizations.
Meets regularly with supervisor to discuss issues and performance.
Submit monthly/quarterly reports to immediate supervisor.
Sensitive and responsive to the cultural differences of staff, SAFY youth, foster parents, referral sources and the public.
Conduct new staff orientation training as necessary.
Provide on call response for assigned IHBT families.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending
Health Savings account options
401(k) Retirement plan with company match
10 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays per year
generous sick & vacation time
an additional day off for your birthday
quarterly and/or annual incentives
Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 each year
CEU Reimbursement up to $1,000 each year
On demand access to earned wages through Zayzoon
learning platform or through our talented in-house training department
Outside Clinical Supervision Reimbursement of up to $300 per month
Employee Assistance Program with 6 free visits per year, per need
Free Financial Advisor Services
Support Services for alternative Health Insurance and benefit credit reimbursement options
Employee and Foster Parent Referral bonus program
Leave donation program
Adoption Assistance
Mileage reimbursement
company paid cell phone or phone stipend
Comprehensive onboarding and training program