IHBT Therapist (LSW, LPC, MFT, IMFT); Delaware/Union County

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM•Delaware, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

NYAP is seeking a full-time Community Based Therapist to join its Intensive Home-Based Treatment (IHBT) team serving Delaware and Union Counties in 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 that helps youth live safely and successfully in the community. The position provides individual, group, and family mental health services, case management, transportation, crisis support, and coordination of community services. The therapist travels daily throughout the service territory, maintains timely documentation, meets productivity expectations, and participates in on-call crisis response, weekly supervision, and continuous quality improvement activities. The role requires flexibility to work non-traditional hours and to respond to the needs of youth, families, foster caregivers, and system partners. The position is full-time. Compensation is listed as $63,000 plus a productivity bonus, with a $2,500 sign-on bonus. The territory is Delaware/Union County, Ohio.

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 accepted by state or contract regulations.
Valid driver’s license, reliable personal transportation, and a good driving record.
Automobile insurance with minimum coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability.
Willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours in support of foster caregivers, families of origin, and persons served.
Ability to be flexible and responsive to youth served, 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 show respect and sensitivity toward 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

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 while meeting or exceeding established outcomes thresholds.
Travel daily to provide community-based services to and on behalf of youth and families in accordance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
Complete required documentation in a timely manner.
Consistently achieve established productivity thresholds.
Participate in the 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, 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 the safety and stability of youth served.
Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities monthly or quarterly.
Actively participate in the weekly supervision process.
Follow a team concept and support agency goals and coworkers.