Outpatient Youth Therapist

New Directions • Pepper Pike, OH

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Crossroads Health is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving Northeast Ohio communities with comprehensive behavioral and primary integrated healthcare, early childhood services, and extended housing and recovery services. The Outpatient Therapist position is located at our Youth Residential Campus, New Directions, which has been in operation since 1981. New Directions provides a full continuum of treatment programming for adolescents aged 14-17 struggling with substance abuse disorders and co-occurring mental health concerns. The facility offers gender-specific residential programs, an intensive outpatient program (IOP), and traditional outpatient programs. The Outpatient Therapist will provide comprehensive substance use assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and facilitate therapeutic services for adolescents. This role supports youth and families through trauma-informed care in an outpatient and IOP setting. Responsibilities include conducting biopsychosocial assessments, risk assessments, and substance use screenings; determining appropriate level of care; coordinating admissions; collecting financial support information; co-facilitating IOP group therapy sessions; facilitating individual and family therapy sessions; and coordinating admissions into other levels of care. This licensed mental health provider will be a member of a collaborative team and requires evening availability.

Requirements

• CDCA (with hands on clinical experience), LCDCII, LCDC III, LSW or LPC required
• Experience performing Diagnostic Assessments in a mental health setting
• 2 years experience working with adolescents and their families involving addiction and mental health treatment
• Experience working with parents and legal guardians of the clients in a family counseling setting
• Must have valid Ohio drivers license, an acceptable driving record (4 points of less), reliable transportation, and carry automobile insurance with minimum liability limits of $100,000/$300,000 and property damage of $50,000

Nice To Haves

• Experience in crisis intervention, triage, and knowledge of community resources (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma informed services to clients and their family system.
• Provide accurate, concise and concurrent documentation according to program procedures and policies. Including, but not limited to diagnostic assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Provide consultation and collaboration with community partners and clients’ treatment teams.
• Promote New Directions services and engage in outreach activities.
• Providing practical skills focused individual therapy.
• Makes referrals for clients and/or family members as appropriate.
• Identifies potential areas for crisis and proactive plans to prevent it.

What This Job Offers

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