Youth Therapist

THE VILLAGE NETWORK • Columbus, OH

11d • $60,060 - $64,350

About The Position

The Youth Clinical Therapist - IHBT provides clinical support to youth and families in alignment with The Village Network’s mission, vision, and values. The therapist provides behavioral health services by assessing clients’ therapeutic needs and strengths, building therapeutic relationships, and using interventions to improve overall functioning. The role serves as the clinical lead for assigned cases, designing and coordinating individualized treatment plans, monitoring their implementation, and collaborating with staff and external organizations to support client care. The position requires client documentation, communication with families, agencies, and courts, participation in meetings and hearings as needed, and implementation of the agency’s clinical models and safety practices. The role is based in Columbus, Ohio, and includes travel to client homes and other locations, mainly during the day with occasional overnight travel.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field.
• LSW or LPC required.
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License and a driving record that allows the employee to be insured by the company’s vehicle insurance provider.
• Ability to use a computer, with proficiency in Microsoft Word and an Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong teamwork and organization/time-management skills.
• Willingness to travel for various reasons, mainly during the day and occasionally overnight.
• Ability to visit clients’ homes, which may not be handicapped accessible.
• Ability to meet agency requirements for using restraints, including sufficient strength and completion of extensive training.
• Ability to bend, stoop, lift, push, reach, and walk for periods of time, and to lift 20 pounds independently.
• Ability to remain alert to problems, needs, or emergencies on any shift and maintain a safe environment for clients.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with personnel at all levels, internally and externally.

Nice To Haves

• LISW or LPCC licensure.
• Two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral health services, assess clients’ therapeutic needs and strengths, establish therapeutic relationships, and use interventions to enhance overall functioning.
• Complete assessments, progress notes, reports, Individual Service Plans, and other required documentation and paperwork in accordance with agency standards and productivity expectations.
• Serve as a contact point for families, agencies, and courts, communicating information about clients within confidentiality policies and procedures.
• Attend staff meetings, court hearings, and other meetings as needed based on client needs.
• Lead clinical cases by designing, writing, and coordinating individualized treatment plans.
• Review and analyze materials and reports from outside organizations; discuss client progress with staff; revise plans as needed; monitor compliance; and participate in team and group treatment meetings.
• Work toward the goals and objectives in The Village Network’s Strategic Plan.
• Implement the agency’s clinical models, including TIC, NMT, and CPS, with fidelity.
• Help minimize the use of restraints and other high-risk interventions by implementing the Six Core Strategies to create violence-free and coercion-free treatment environments.
• Work with culturally diverse populations and families.
• Travel as required, including visiting clients’ homes, with occasional overnight travel.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• $5,000 signing bonus for IHBT clinicians, paid as $3,000 at 90 days, $1,000 at 6 months, and $1,000 at 1 year.
• Tuition and licensure reimbursement.
• Up to 272 hours (34 days) of PTO in the first year.
• Six paid holidays for full-time employees.
• Potential PTO buyback for unused time.
• Annual bonuses.
• Advancement opportunities, with an aim to promote from within.
• Great benefits and competitive salaries.

What This Job Offers

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