Evening Child & Adolescent Residential Therapist

The Centers; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company contribution

Mental Health Support

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Centers in Cleveland, OH is seeking a Residential Therapist to provide diagnostic assessment and individual, family and group counseling for youth in a 24/7 trauma-informed residential facility. The role follows an 11 AM–7 PM weekday schedule with holiday and Saturday availability.

Responsibilities include creating care plans with residents and guardians, delivering clinical interventions, coordinating crisis response, and documenting progress to meet licensure and accreditation standards.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work or Counseling preferred; Will Consider Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Social Work with a minimum of two (2) years of diagnostic and counseling experience working with children and adolescents.
• Valid Ohio Clinical License in Social Work (LSW, LISW) or Counseling (LPC, LPCC) is required.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience providing psychiatric diagnostic assessments, individual child and adolescent, family, and group psychotherapy in a residential or community setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical behavioral health services to residents and their identified families.
• Conducts diagnostic assessment utilizing diagnostic screeners to assess level of functioning, strengths, behavioral health, and psychosocial history, and identify growth areas and needs.
• Co-creates and implements care plans with the resident and guardian to address clinical needs and evaluates effectiveness and outcomes.
• Implements best practice and clinical interventions in individual, family and group psychotherapy and Day Treatment
• Designs and implements goal-directed groups addressing, but not limited to practical living skills; social skills; problem-solving skills; anger-management and conflict resolution; enhance self-esteem.
• Assists with crisis intervention and problem resolution.
• Assists with linking and/or coordinating community support service referrals and resources for the youth/family to aid in a successful transition returning to the community.
• Participates in weekly clinical supervision to discuss client treatment progress, assess clinical intervention outcome, and address other administrative needs.
• Responsible for the timely completion of clinical documentation in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.
• Completes progress notes and corresponding billing sheets within the established timeframe.
• Meets the agency’s productivity guidelines.
• Assists with serving as a community resource for schools, local agencies and others interested in the program.
• Coordinates for family and other visits.
• Collaborates with H.O.P.E Campus multidisciplinary team to coordinate resident care and address clinical needs.

Skills

Diagnostic assessment

Counseling youth

Team collaboration

Documentation

Crisis intervention

Education

MSW or Counseling degree preferred

BA in Social Work or related field with 2+ years experience

Job description

The Centers in Cleveland, OH is seeking a Residential Therapist to provide diagnostic assessment and individual, family and group counseling for youth in a 24/7 trauma-informed residential facility. The role follows an 11 AM–7 PM weekday schedule with holiday and Saturday availability.

Responsibilities include creating care plans with residents and guardians, delivering clinical interventions, coordinating crisis response, and documenting progress to meet licensure and accreditation standards.