Intensive Community Based Therapist (LSW, LPC, MFT, IMFT); Fairfield County

National Youth Advocate Program • Lancaster, OH

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About The Position

NYAP is seeking a full-time Community Based Therapist to join its IHBT Team in Fairfield County, Ohio. Under the general supervision of the Clinical Supervisor or designee, the therapist works with youth, families, foster parents, and community partners to provide counseling or therapy, advocacy, and support. The goal is to help children and families live safely and successfully in the community. The position provides community-based services throughout Fairfield County and requires daily travel, flexible and non-traditional hours, and participation in an on-call rotation for crisis support. Compensation is $63,000 plus a productivity bonus, with a $2,500 sign-on bonus.

The therapist coordinates and monitors mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services; supports family reunification or stabilization; and provides safety assessment, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization. The role also includes timely documentation, meeting productivity thresholds, participating in quality improvement activities, and taking part in weekly supervision.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work or a comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution.
• A valid advanced professional license as required and acceptable by state or contract regulations.
• Valid driver's license, reliable personal transportation, good driving record, and required automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability.
• Willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours in service of foster caregivers, families of origin, and persons served.
• Ability to be flexible and responsive to youth, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal customers.
• Ability to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function.
• Ability to work effectively with and respectfully and sensitively serve people from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.
• Proficiency with desktop and laptop computers, smartphones, tablets, printers, fax machines, photocopiers, and word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of direct-service work experience with youth and families is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support, represent, and extend the organization's mission, vision, and values.
• Provide appropriate individual, group, and family mental health services, case management, transportation, and other professional services, meeting or exceeding established outcome thresholds.
• Travel daily to provide community-based services to and on behalf of youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
• Complete required documentation in a timely manner and consistently achieve established productivity thresholds.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to provide crisis support and crisis intervention for IHBT families.
• Coordinate and monitor community services for youth and families, including mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services.
• Regularly review and modify youth-based plans to support progress toward written plan goals.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with assigned foster parents and families of origin.
• Assist with family reunification or stabilization efforts consistent with the youth's case plan.
• Provide safety assessments, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization services as needed to assure youth safety and stability.
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities on a monthly or quarterly basis.
• Actively participate in weekly supervision.
• Follow a team concept and support agency goals and coworkers.

Benefits

• 22 days of paid time off
• 11 paid holidays
• Half-day Fridays during the summer
• Comprehensive healthcare packages for employees and their families
• Paid parental leave
• Continuing education units, ongoing training and education, student loan repayment program, and supervision hours
• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Flexible hours
• Mileage reimbursement
• Phone allowance
• Productivity bonus
• $2,500 sign-on bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level