Behavioral Health Therapist - Growth & Impact

Firelands Health; Tiffin (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$5,000 Retention Bonus

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan matching

Recognition program

Local discounts

Job summary

Firelands Health in Ohio is seeking a behavioral health professional to provide a full range of mental health services, including diagnostic assessment, individual, family and group therapy, and crisis intervention. The role emphasizes patient safety, documentation, and collaboration with afterhours services to ensure quality care.

The position requires active LPC or LSW licensure (or equivalent), plus relevant certifications, with probationary period completion and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Therapists rendering mental health services are required to hold an active, LPC or LSW license through the Ohio CSWMFT Board.
• Heart Saver, Aegis Crisis Prevention, and First Aid certification within 6 months of hire.
• Ability to effectively understand and communicate in both written and oral form.
• Successful completion of a 180-day probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the assigned Program Coordinator, provides the full range of behavioral health treatment, including diagnostic assessment; individual, family and group therapy; crisis intervention, and other treatment and/or prevention, education, consultation services.
• Provides diagnosis and treatment and behavioral health disorders within scope of practice and under clinical supervision.
• Demonstrates a commitment to the provision of quality care through engagement in professional growth and agency-sponsored learning opportunities; utilizes best practices as appropriate to the conditions being treated; and provides all services in a manner that instills hope and meets patients where they are at in terms of their readiness for change.
• Performs tasks that provide for patients' safety including ongoing screening and documentation of risk factors; develops safety plans and crisis management plans when indicated; and coordinates with afterhours services as needed to promote patient care.
• Promotes patient recovery through active and collaborative patient involvement in initial and ongoing treatment planning.
• Understands the role of Patient Care Standards (PCS) as a measure of our commitment to serving those in need and ensuring that access to care is provided.
• Performs tasks necessary to support revenue including timely and accurate documentation within departmental guidelines; maintaining current treatment plans; and complying with ongoing prior-authorizations for services when applicable.
• Effectively and efficiently utilizes EMR and video-conferencing software. Utilizes work email on a daily basis keeping current with FRMC and departmental communications. For new hires, these skills are in place by the end of the probationary period.
• Positively contributes to patient, referrals source, and employee satisfaction. Performs as a team player who is flexible, willing to assist team members, and positively influences team morale.

Job description

Firelands Health in Ohio is seeking a behavioral health professional to provide a full range of mental health services, including diagnostic assessment, individual, family and group therapy, and crisis intervention. The role emphasizes patient safety, documentation, and collaboration with afterhours services to ensure quality care.

The position requires active LPC or LSW licensure (or equivalent), plus relevant certifications, with probationary period completion and strong communication skills.