School Based Therapist, LSW or LPC

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM • Circleville, OH

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About The Position

NYAP is seeking a full-time Therapist to join its STAR School Based Team in Circleville, Ohio, serving at the New Story school. 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 position provides counseling or therapy, advocacy, case management, and other professional support in collaboration with youth, families, foster parents, and community partners. Compensation is $58,500 plus a productivity bonus. Travel is up to 25%. The role requires following a team concept and supporting agency goals and coworkers.

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, and a good driving record.
• Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability.
• Willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours to serve 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 job function.
• 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

• Provide appropriate individual, group, and family mental health services, case management, transportation, and other professional services, meeting or exceeding established outcomes thresholds.
• Travel as required to provide community-based services to and on behalf of youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
• Complete all required documentation in a timely manner.
• Consistently achieve established productivity thresholds.
• Coordinate and monitor youth and family services in the community, including mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services.
• Regularly review and modify youth-based plans to support progress toward written plan 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 required to support youth safety and stability.
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities monthly or quarterly.
• Actively participate in weekly supervision.

Benefits

• 22 days of paid time off
• 11 paid holidays
• Half-day Fridays during the summer
• Comprehensive healthcare packages for employees and their families
• Paid parental leave
• Continuing education units, ongoing training and education, student loan repayment program, and supervision hours
• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Flexible hours
• Mileage reimbursement
• Phone allowance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time