Professional III School-Based Behavioral Health Therapist

The Centers • Cleveland, OH

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About The Position

The School-Based Behavioral Health Therapist (SBBHT) provides behavioral health services to students and families, including intakes, psychiatric diagnostic evaluations, individual and family psychotherapy, therapeutic behavioral support and case management, psychoeducation and prevention services, and consultation with school professionals, parents, and students. The therapist manages a diverse caseload and collaborates with clients and other providers to address clients’ mental, emotional, and psychosocial needs. Services are primarily provided in school, community, and home settings, with telehealth available when clinically indicated.

The role works with school personnel to identify students who may need services and facilitate referrals; meets with parents and caregivers for intake, treatment consent, and evaluations; and provides counseling, behavioral support, parent guidance, and family interventions. The therapist also connects clients with appropriate medical, dental, psychiatric, and other psychosocial services and completes clinical documentation in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation standards. The position has productivity expectations. There may be an opportunity to train in early-childhood mental health screening, assessment and diagnosis, and community-based consultation or therapeutic services for children ages 0–5 and their families during summer months.

The position operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment. Work may also take place in schools, communities, and homes. Travel and work outside normal hours may be required for meetings, presentations, trainings, and other events.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work or counseling.
• An LSW/LISW or LPC/LPCC in good standing in the state of Ohio.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license and access to an insured vehicle.
• Must not have any 6-point violations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain bodily injury/property coverage of $100,000/$300,000.

Nice To Haves

• Opportunity to become trained in early-childhood mental health screening, assessment and diagnosis, and community-based consultation or therapeutic services for children ages 0–5 and their families during summer months.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with school personnel to identify students needing behavioral health services and facilitate referrals.
• Contact and meet with parents or caregivers of referred children for intake, consent to treat, and psychiatric diagnostic evaluations.
• Provide individual counseling, therapeutic behavioral support, parent guidance, and family interventions.
• Provide group counseling, therapeutic behavioral support, and prevention groups as needed.
• Integrate behavioral health services with clients’ health needs and refer them for appropriate medical, dental, psychiatric, and other psychosocial services.
• Complete clinical documentation promptly and in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.
• Meet productivity expectations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Choice of medical and dental plans
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care
• Vision
• Support for continuing education and credential renewal
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings (401k) with a company contribution
• 457(b) Savings
• Mental Health Support
• Employee Assistance Program
• Calm Subscription
• Short and Longterm Disability
• Potential eligibility for assistance with student loan repayment through the National Health Service Corps site

What This Job Offers

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