Community Based Therapist (LSW or LPC)
About The Position
NYAP is seeking a full-time Community Based Therapist to serve children and families in Columbus, 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 youth live safely and successfully in the community. Compensation is $61,000–$62,000 plus a productivity bonus. The position involves providing services in the community and traveling daily to support youth and families. The therapist coordinates care with community providers, works toward family reunification or stabilization, and supports youth safety and progress toward case-plan goals. The role also requires timely documentation, meeting productivity expectations, and participating in supervision and quality-improvement activities.
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 under state or contract regulations.
- Valid driver’s license, reliable personal transportation, good driving record, and automobile insurance with minimum 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 be respectful and sensitive to people from varied cultural, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.
- Proficiency using 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
- Provide individual, group, and family mental health services, case management, transportation, and other professional services, meeting or exceeding established outcomes thresholds.
- Complete all required documentation in a timely manner.
- Travel daily to provide community-based services to and on behalf of youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
- Consistently achieve established productivity thresholds.
- 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 and success on 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 monthly or quarterly.
- Actively participate in weekly supervision.
- Follow a team concept and support agency goals and coworkers.
Benefits
- 22 days of paid time off and 11 paid holidays
- Half-day Fridays during the summer
- Comprehensive healthcare packages for employees and their families
- Paid parental leave
- CEUs and ongoing training and education
- Student loan repayment program
- Supervision hours
- 401(k) and 401(k) matching
- Flexible hours
- Mileage reimbursement
- Phone allowance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
