IHBT Therapist: Greene County

National Youth Advocate Program•Xenia, OH

About The Position

NYAP is seeking a full-time Therapist to join its Intensive Home-Based Treatment (IHBT) Team covering Greene County. 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 that help children and families live safely and successfully in the community. The role provides community-based services to and on behalf of youth and families, coordinates supports across service areas, and contributes to family reunification or stabilization efforts. The therapist is expected to meet established outcomes and productivity thresholds, complete documentation and training promptly, participate in supervision and quality improvement activities, and support the agency’s mission, vision, and values. The position requires daily travel and flexibility to work non-traditional hours in response to the needs of foster caregivers, families, and people served. The employee must follow a team approach and support agency goals and coworkers. Compensation is $63,000 per year. Benefits for eligible employees include paid time off, paid holidays, summer half-day Fridays, healthcare packages, paid parental leave, professional development and training, a student loan repayment program, supervision hours, 401(k) and matching, flexible hours, mileage reimbursement, and a phone allowance.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work or a comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution.
Valid professional license as required and acceptable under state or contract regulations.
Willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours in service of foster caregivers, families of origin, and persons served.
Capacity to be flexible and responsive to youth served, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal customers.
Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function.
Demonstrated tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others.
Ability to work effectively and respectfully with people from varied cultural, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.
Proficiency with desktop and laptop computers, smartphones and tablets, printers, fax machines, photocopiers, and word-processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
Valid driver’s license.
Reliable personal transportation.
Good driving record.
Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability.

Nice To Haves

Two years of direct-service work experience with youth and families.
Experience with TF-CBT.

Responsibilities

Actively support, represent, and extend the organization's mission, vision, and values.
Provide individual, group, and family mental health services, case management, transportation, and other professional services, meeting or exceeding established outcomes 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 and training in a timely manner.
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 toward written plan goals.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with assigned foster parents and families of origin.
Assist with family reunification and stabilization efforts with a youth's primary family or another permanent living arrangement consistent with the youth's case plan.
Provide safety assessments, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization services as needed to assure safety and stability for youth served.
Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities monthly or quarterly.
Actively participate in weekly supervision.
Perform other duties as requested.