Emergency Response Early Childhood Therapist (Cuyahoga County), Sign On Bonus

3500 Carnegie • Cleveland, OH

1d • $17 - $34 • Hybrid

About The Position

OhioGuidestone is seeking an Emergency Response Early Childhood Therapist to provide critical mental health services to young children (birth to age 6) and their families in Cuyahoga County. This role involves responding to urgent referrals within 24 hours, providing individual, family, and group counseling, and utilizing evidence-based, trauma-informed, and developmentally appropriate interventions. The therapist will work collaboratively with families, caregivers, community providers, and partner organizations like Invest in Children to ensure continuity of care and support social-emotional development. The position requires flexibility to meet client needs, including potential evening and weekend availability, and a commitment to maintaining accurate documentation and adhering to agency guidelines.

Requirements

• LSW, LPC, or MFT license and related educational requirement.
• Master’s degree from accredited program.
• Ability to respond to urgent referrals and mental health crises in a timely, organized, and compassionate manner.
• Strong organizational skills; able to handle multiple priorities with strict attention to detail and perform work independently.
• Ability to maintain relevant, timely documentation as required.
• Effective computer literacy skills, including Windows applications, Microsoft Office Suite, and electronic health records, etc.
• Must be able to access work locations, offices, community settings, early learning programs, and homes as necessary, which may include ascending/descending stairs.
• Possess a valid Ohio Driver’s License with a safe driving record and valid insurance.
• Successfully complete pre-employment screenings, including drug tests, background checks, and any other required assessments, such as a physical examination and TB test.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with young children and families preferred.
• Knowledge of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health principles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group counseling and psychotherapy to assigned caseload, which may require specialty therapeutic services (e.g. SUD, Maternal Depression, etc.).
• Provide emergency response early childhood mental health services to children birth through age 6 and families referred through the Cuyahoga County Central Coordinator within 24 hours of referral.
• Complete documented evidence-based Treatment Plan after the first encounter with client and documented review of Plan and progress toward therapy goal(s)/objective(s) in each progress note thereafter.
• Develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship with client, family, caregivers, and community providers to provide support and coordination as appropriate.
• Provide trauma informed developmentally appropriate and relationship-based interventions utilizing play, art, music, and other expressive therapeutic approaches to support the social-emotional development and stabilization of young children and families.
• Respond to mental health emergencies in a culturally responsive manner to support clients in a framework and manner that acknowledges their unique and intersecting personal and cultural identities.
• Identify appropriate interventions for clients in crisis, working effectively with the staff to access appropriate resources, and engaging community partners and supporting stabilization planning for young children and families.
• Partner collaboratively with Invest in Children, a community-wide public/private partnership administered by the Cuyahoga County Office of Early Childhood, and other community systems to support timely access to services and continuity of care.
• Provide Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS), and/or care coordination functions if needed.
• Serve as a liaison to coordinate, makes referrals, or arrange for appropriate community resources when needed, acts as an advocate for the client as needed.
• Actively participate in treatment conferences and meetings for the clients; maintain ongoing frequent contact with other assigned OhioGuidestone professionals or outside agency professionals assigned to case.
• Accurately and promptly, document and maintain client and family interactions including, legal, financial, and clinical documentation within agency guidelines.
• Attend and participate in regular supervision.
• Maintain all required licenses.
• Exhibit positivity, flexibility and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required.
• Demonstrate positive leadership, promote a team-based work environment and a culture of belonging.
• Present the Agency in the most positive light with all internal and external contacts.

Benefits

• NEW higher pay rates
• Clear career ladder for development path in various roles
• Competitive medical benefits including options for employee, family or employee + children !
• Free CEU trainings
• 10 paid holidays; three are exchangeable
• Flexible work schedules to support work/life balance
• Flexible work opportunities to support varying career paths, job roles, intern to hire, and locations
• 401(k) with employer match option
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Free licensure supervision
• Recognition and rewards
• Sign On Bonus

What This Job Offers

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