Youth Therapist

THE VILLAGE NETWORK • Columbus, OH

13d • $60,060 - $64,350

About The Position

The Youth Clinical Therapist – IHBT provides clinical support to youth and their families in alignment with The Village Network’s mission, vision, and values. The therapist provides behavioral health services, assesses clients’ therapeutic needs and strengths, establishes therapeutic relationships, and uses interventions to improve clients’ overall functioning. The therapist serves as the clinical lead for assigned cases, developing and coordinating individualized treatment plans and monitoring their implementation and effectiveness. The role also involves communication with families, agencies, and courts; collaboration with staff and treatment teams; and maintaining required clinical documentation. The position uses The Village Network’s clinical models, including TIC, NMT, and CPS, and works to minimize high-risk interventions through the Six Core Strategies. The role is based in Columbus, Ohio, and involves 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 under the company’s vehicle insurance.
• Willingness to travel, mainly during the day and occasionally overnight, and to visit clients’ homes, which may not be handicapped accessible.
• Ability to use a computer, with proficiency in Microsoft Word and an Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong teamwork, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to comply with The Village Network’s restraint-use requirements, including sufficient strength and completion of extensive training.
• Ability to bend, stoop, lift, push, reach, and walk for periods of time.
• Ability 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, both internal and external to the company.

Nice To Haves

• LISW or LPCC.
• 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 required documentation and paperwork, including assessments, progress notes, reports, and Individual Service Plans, while meeting agency standards and productivity expectations.
• Serve as a contact point for families, agencies, and courts, communicating information in accordance with confidentiality policies and procedures.
• Attend staff meetings, court hearings, and other meetings as required by client needs.
• Act as clinical lead for assigned cases by designing, writing, and coordinating individual treatment plans.
• Read and analyze materials and reports from outside organizations; discuss client progress with staff; revise plans; monitor plan compliance; participate in team meetings; and attend group meetings to discuss treatment.
• Work toward the goals and objectives in The Village Network’s Strategic Plan.
• Implement the organization’s clinical models (TIC, NMT, and CPS) with fidelity.
• Help keep the use of high-risk interventions, including restraints, to a minimum through implementation of the Six Core Strategies to Creating Violence Free and Coercion Free Treatment Environments.
• Work with culturally diverse populations and families.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• $5,000 signing bonus for IHBT clinicians, paid as $3,000 at 90 days, $1,000 at six months, and $1,000 at one year.
• Tuition and licensure reimbursement.
• Assistance earning an advanced degree or obtaining supervision needed for independent licensure.
• Up to 272 hours (34 days) of PTO in the first year for full-time employees.
• Six paid holidays for full-time employees.
• Potential PTO buyback for unused time.
• Annual bonuses; the organization reports a 12-year history of providing them.
• PTO buybacks.
• Advancement opportunities, including promotion from within.

What This Job Offers

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