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

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM•Columbus, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

NYAP is seeking a full-time Community Based Therapist to join its IHBT team serving Franklin County, 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, with the goal of helping youth live safely and successfully in the community. The position involves daily travel to provide community-based services and participation in an on-call rotation for crisis support and intervention. The role requires flexible, non-traditional hours and coordination with youth and family service providers. The listed compensation is $63,000 plus a productivity bonus, with a $2,500 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work or a comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution.
Valid advanced professional license as required and accepted by 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 the job.
Ability to work respectfully and sensitively with 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

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 outcome thresholds.
Travel daily to provide community-based services to youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
Complete required documentation in a timely manner and consistently achieve established productivity thresholds.
Participate in the 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 weekly supervision.
Follow a team-oriented approach and support agency goals and coworkers.