Cottage Therapist - Children's Residential Center

CCHO; Wooster (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Cottage Therapist to join their dedicated clinical team. This role involves providing essential individual and group therapy to children in a residential center, helping them navigate their past trauma while fostering hope for their future. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree in Social Work and relevant licensure, along with a strong therapeutic background with children. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of young individuals while working in a supportive and mission-driven environment. Join a team that values commitment, kindness, and the well-being of every child.

Benefits

$1000 Employment bonus - paid within 60 days of employment

Health Insurance

Vision

Paid time off & paid holidays

401(k) with employer match

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work or equivalent with required licensure.
• Experience in therapeutic settings with children, especially in residential treatment.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual and group therapy to children in a residential setting.
• Assesses therapeutic needs and facilitates sessions to overcome trauma.

Skills

Therapeutic experience working with children

Understanding of trauma therapy

Crisis counseling

Ability to maintain compliance with physical restraints

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Licensure (LSW, LISW, LPC, LPCC)

Job description

Cottage Therapist - Children's Residential Center

A critical part of the clinical team in our Children's Residential Center, the Cottage Therapist provides individual and group therapy, as well as crisis counseling, to clients in assigned cottage/caseload. The Cottage Therapist helps to lead the clinical team within the cottage and oversees therapeutic services.

Rewards :

• $1000 Employment bonus - paid within 60 days of employment
• Health Insurance
• Vision
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• 401(k) with employer match

Requirements :

• Master's degree in Social Work, or equivalent. Licensure required (LSW, LISW, LPC, LPCC).
• Therapeutic experience working with children required; experience in residential treatment preferred.
• Valid Ohio driver's license, with driving record that is insurable on agency policy; ability to legally and safely drive a vehicle.
• Working understanding of trauma therapy and TBRI (Trust-based Relational Interventions) strongly preferred.
• Must be able to maintain compliance/certification with CCHO's requirements for using physical restraints (SCM: Safe Crisis Management), including sufficient strength and completion of extensive training. Physical ability to respond to crisis.

Responsibilities :

• Adheres to CCHO's statement of faith and code of conduct. Treats others with Christ-like attitude, while helping them experience their worth in Christ, and demonstrating behaviors reflecting CCHO's core values of Relentless Commitment, Selflessness, and Kindness.
• TEAM first.
• Assesses client's therapeutic needs/strengths and establishes therapeutic relationship while utilizing interventions that will enhance overall functioning.
• Facilitates individual and group sessions, assisting clients to understand and overcome past trauma and find hope and insight into their present and future dreams/goals.
• Completes appropriate documentation/paperwork according to CCHO standards and deadline.
• Facilitates case management as needed.
• Participates in agency and professional training and collaboration with clinical team and other CRC positions. Provides training to cottage staff, as needed.

This position is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check and drug test, satisfactory reference checks, as well as the completion of a satisfactory Department of Justice National Sex Offender search and Ohio Alleged Perpetrator Search, as required by our licensing agency.

Candidates must be 21 or older to apply. EOE.

About the company

Christian Children’s Home of Ohio & our family of ministries are helping people experience their worth in Christ through trauma-informed services.