Mental Health Therapist - Outpatient Services

Akron Children's Hospital • Cleveland, OH

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Therapist I provides graduate-level counseling or social work services under the direct supervision of an independently licensed staff member, as required by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board. The role includes psychosocial assessment of individuals, adolescents, families, and groups, and delivery of graduate-level clinical interventions appropriate to client needs and the department. The therapist completes 3,000 hours of supervised clinical work required for the state clinical endorsement to practice independently.

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, on site at the Boys and Girls Club – Broadway. The schedule is first shift, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A sign-on bonus is offered in exchange for a two-year work commitment: $10,000 for dependent licensure (LPC, LSW, or MFT) or $15,000 for independent licensure (LPCC, LISW, or IMFT).

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work or Clinical Mental/Behavioral Health Counseling.
• Current Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) credential.
• Meet Akron Children’s Hospital Medical Staff Credentialing/Privileging criteria and become credentialed within one year of hire.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, and Word) or similar software.
• Minimum one year of relevant experience is preferred.
• Complete 3,000 hours of supervised clinical work required for the state clinical endorsement to practice independently.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with electronic medical record software such as EPIC.
• Experience providing clinical services through telehealth.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial comprehensive psychosocial assessments of patients and families and triage care accordingly.
• Communicate assessment findings, treatment and interventions, and interdisciplinary care plans through documentation and meetings such as patient rounds.
• Provide competent care addressing patients’ physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs regardless of age.
• Provide case management through consultation and collaboration with hospital and community professionals and programs.
• Use evidence-based trauma and risk-assessment tools and crisis-intervention skills when indicated; determine whether referral to an emergency department or community agency is appropriate.
• Complete documentation ethically and on time.
• For outpatient services, provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and other evidence-based clinical interventions to help patients and families complete individualized service plans.
• For PHP/IOP services, use CBT and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in individual, group, and family therapy to support clients’ therapeutic goals.
• For PIRC services, conduct risk assessments and crisis intervention; triage and assess intake calls; perform preliminary diagnostic assessments by telephone for children and adolescents seeking psychiatric or psychological services; conduct comprehensive risk assessments in person in the emergency department or by telehealth; collaborate on crisis treatment plans and provide follow-up recommendations.
• For substance-use services, use CBT and other evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing; involve families in therapy and provide behavior-modification techniques when clinically indicated.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of $10,000 for dependent licensure (LPC, LSW, or MFT) or $15,000 for independent licensure (LPCC, LISW, or IMFT), with a two-year work commitment.

What This Job Offers

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