Youth Therapist - Jefferson County

THE VILLAGE NETWORK•St. Clairsville, OH

2d•$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 individually assess the needs of each child and design dynamic treatment plans to transition them from disruptive to stable environments. Their services include community-based services, residential treatment, and treatment foster care programs across central and northeast Ohio and West Virginia. The Village Network prides itself on a Culture of Care, offering excellent safety records, training programs, and utilizing Collaborative Problem Solving and The Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics. They provide tuition and licensure reimbursement, great benefits, competitive salaries, and generous PTO. Employees are valued, with a history of annual salary bonuses and PTO buybacks. The organization also offers a generous retirement contribution.

Requirements

Masters’ Degree in Social Work, Counseling and LSW or LPC required
Valid Ohio Driver’s License and maintains a driving record that allows that individual to be insurable with the insurance company providing The Village Network with vehicle insurance.
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).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong teamwork and organization/time management skills.
Ability to use a computer; proficiency in Word and Electronic Health Record (EHR).

Nice To Haves

Independent licensure and two years previous experience desired.

Responsibilities

Provide behavioral health services, including assessing a client’s therapeutic needs/strengths and establishing a therapeutic relationship while utilizing interventions that will enhance his overall functioning.
Meet agency standards and productivity by completing appropriate documentation and paperwork including, but not limited to assessments, progress notes, reports and Individual Service Plans.
Serve as a contact point for families, agencies, and court, engaging in correspondence and communicating information within the confines of The Village Network’s confidentiality policies and procedures relative to clients’ performances.
Attend staff meetings, court hearings, etc. based on needs of clients.
Act as a clinical lead for cases by designing, writing, and coordinating individual treatment plans for each client.
Read/analyze materials and reports from outside organizations, discuss with staff the progress of the client, revise plans to ensure the best possible care, monitor compliance with the plans, participate in team meetings, and attend group meetings to discuss treatment.
Strive to meet the Goals & 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 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 - $1,000 @ 90 days / $2,000 @ 6 months / $2,000 @ 1 year
Tuition and Licensure reimbursement offered for employees looking to advanced their knowledge and skills.
Get help earning an advanced degree or get the supervision necessary to earn your independent licensure.
Great benefits
Competitive salaries
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.
TVN paid out a 3.5% annual salary bonus and over 80 hours of PTO buyback 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!