Youth Therapist - IHBT

THE VILLAGE NETWORK•Wooster, OH

6d•$60,060 - $64,350•Hybrid

About The Position

Since 1946, The Village Network has been providing compassionate treatment to support the behavioral, physical, and emotional health of children and families. They offer community-based services, residential treatment, and treatment foster care programs. The Village Network prides itself on a Culture of Care and utilizes Collaborative Problem Solving along with The Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics. They are committed to being a trauma-informed and responsive workplace, prioritizing safety, honesty, mutual support, clarity, collaboration, active listening, and respect. This role involves providing clinical support to youth and families in Wayne and Holmes Counties, aligning with the organization's mission, vision, and values.

Requirements

Bachelors or Masters’ Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related degree required.
LSW or LPC required.
Valid Ohio Driver’s License and maintains a driving record that allows the individual to be insurable.
Ability to use a computer; proficiency in Word and Electronic Health Record (EHR).
Ability to comply with The Village Network requirements for using restraints including sufficient strength and completion of extensive training.
Ability to handle bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, reaching, and walking for periods of time.
Must be able to lift 20 pounds independently.
Must be able to remain alert to problems, needs or emergencies that might arise on any shift, maintaining a safe environment for the clients.
Ability to communicate (verbal and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company.

Nice To Haves

Independent licensure and previous experience desired.
Willingness to travel for various reasons, mainly during the day but occasionally overnight.
Ability to visit clients’ homes (may or may not be handicapped accessible).

Responsibilities

Provide behavioral health services, including assessing client therapeutic needs/strengths and establishing therapeutic relationships.
Utilize interventions to enhance overall client functioning.
Meet agency standards and productivity by completing appropriate documentation, including assessments, progress notes, reports, and Individual Service Plans.
Serve as a contact point for families, agencies, and courts, engaging in correspondence and communicating information within confidentiality policies.
Attend staff meetings and court hearings as needed for clients.
Act as a clinical lead for cases by designing, writing, and coordinating individual treatment plans.
Read/analyze materials and reports from outside organizations.
Discuss client progress with staff and revise plans to ensure optimal care.
Monitor compliance with treatment plans.
Participate in team and group meetings to discuss treatment.
Strive to meet goals and objectives from TVN’s Strategic Plan.
Implement TVN’s clinical models (TIC, NMT & CPS) with fidelity.
Assure the use of high-risk interventions (restraints) are kept to a minimum through the implementation of The Six Core Strategies to Creating Violence Free and Coercion Free Treatment Environments.
Work with culturally diverse populations/families.
Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

$5,000 SIGNING BONUS for NEW EMPLOYEES - $1000 @ 90 days / $2000 @ 6 months / $2000 @ 1 year
Tuition and Licensure reimbursement offered
272 hours (34 DAYS!) of PTO offered in the first year
6 paid holidays for fulltime employees
Potential for PTO buy back for unused time
3% annual salary bonus
Over 80 hours of PTO buyback ($1.1 million BACK to employees) this fiscal year
12-year history of providing annual bonus and PTO buybacks
Generous retirement contribution
Contributed nearly $1.5 million into employee 403(b) accounts this fiscal year
Excellent safety record and training program
Great benefits