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

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM•Lancaster, OH

About The Position

NYAP is seeking a full-time Community Based Therapist to join its IHBT team serving Fairfield County, Ohio. Under the general supervision of the Clinical Supervisor or designee, the therapist works with youth and families to support safe and successful community living. The role involves providing counseling or therapy, advocacy, case management, and other support in collaboration with youth, families, foster parents, and community partners. The position is based in Lancaster, Ohio, and requires daily travel throughout the service area. Compensation is $63,000 plus a productivity bonus, with a $2,500 sign-on bonus. The therapist coordinates and monitors community services, supports family reunification or stabilization, and helps youth make progress toward goals in their written plans. The role also includes crisis response, safety assessment, behavioral stabilization, timely documentation, productivity expectations, participation in an on-call rotation, and regular supervision and quality-improvement activities.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work or a comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution.
Valid advanced professional license as required and acceptable under 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 the job.
Ability to work effectively with and respectfully and sensitively serve people from diverse 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

Support and represent the organization's mission, vision, and values.
Provide individual, group, and family mental health services, case management, transportation, and other professional services while meeting 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 and consistently achieve established productivity thresholds.
Participate in an on-call rotation to provide crisis support and 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 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 support youth safety and stability.
Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities monthly or quarterly.
Actively participate in the weekly supervision process.
Follow a team approach and support agency goals and coworkers.