Clinical Therapist

Unison Health•Toledo, OH

3d•$55,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The Clinical Therapist provides direct therapeutic services to assigned clients with mental illness and adjustment difficulties. Services include individual and group therapy, diagnostic assessment, linkage, and advocacy. The position serves clients in the Day Treatment Program and requires coordination with treatment teams, referrals, community resources, and discharge planning. The therapist documents services and client progress in the electronic health record, maintains confidentiality, follows agency and federal requirements, and participates in supervision, training, and professional development while maintaining required licensure and certifications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work or counseling.
At least 2 years of prior experience.
CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
CPI certification within 90 days of hire.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Knowledge of mental illness, individual and group counseling skills, assessment skills, and crisis intervention skills.
Knowledge of chronic physical health issues and needs of persons who are SPMI or SED.
Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings.
Ability to define problems, analyze data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make recommendations.
Positive attitude, commitment to superior service, and enthusiastic support for the agency’s mission.
Personal integrity, ability to develop and work as part of a team, and commitment to the agency’s mission.
Ability to work with ill, disabled, emotionally upset, and at times hostile individuals.
Ability to drive and qualify for coverage under the agency’s commercial liability policy as a driver if hired into a program where driving is required.

Responsibilities

Provide therapeutic group and individual counseling services to clients in the Day Treatment Program.
Conduct diagnostic assessments using the current DSM and develop individualized treatment plans in accordance with agency standards.
Provide therapeutic interventions, crisis management, relapse prevention, and stabilization services.
Coordinate treatment team activities, referrals, advocacy, community resources, and discharge planning.
Document services, assessments, treatment plans, and client progress in the electronic health record according to agency policies.
Maintain client confidentiality and comply with federal regulations and agency procedures.
Participate in team meetings, supervision, trainings, and professional development, and maintain required licensure and certifications.
Follow Unison policies, clinical standards, productivity expectations, and scope of practice, completing assigned duties in a timely manner.