IHBT Clinician (LSW); Fairfield County

National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP); Lancaster (OH); On-site; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 Days PTO

11 Paid Holidays

Health insurance

Parental leave

CEUs and supervision hours

401K and matching

Mileage reimbursement

Phone allowance

Job summary

National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP) is hiring a full-time IHBT Clinician I to deliver home- and community-based mental health services in Fairfield County, OH. You will work with youth, families, foster parents, and partners to provide counseling, advocacy, and support to help youths live safely in the community.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field, plus preferred direct youth/family experience and a valid license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or comparable Human Services from an accredited institution.
• Two years of work experience in direct service with youth and families preferred.
• Valid professional license as required by state or contract regulations.
• Willingness to work flexible/non-traditional hours and travel for community-based services.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and family mental health services and case management.
• Travel daily to deliver community-based services to youth and families.
• Complete documentation promptly and participate in supervision.
• Support crisis intervention and on-call rotation for IHBT families.
• Coordinate services across mental health, medical, educational, and social domains.
• Monitor and adjust youth plans to ensure progress and safety.

Skills

Flexibility

Cultural sensitivity

Documentation skills

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work or comparable Human Services

Tools

Office software (Word, Excel, databases)

Job description

We are seeking a full-time Community Based Clinician to join our IHBT team in Fairfield County Ohio.

Compensation: $63,000

$2500 Sign on Bonus!

Territory: Fairfield County

To learn more about the program, please visit: https://www.nyap.org/ohio/IHBT

The Intensive Home-Based Treatment (IHBT) Clinician I works to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the children and families served. This position works closely with youth, family, foster parents, and community partners, providing counseling or therapy, advocacy, and support toward living safely and successfully in the community.

Working at NYAP:

• Generous Time off: 22 Days of Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays, Half Day Friday’s during the summer!
• Health and Wellness: Comprehensive healthcare packages for you and your family; Paid Parental leave
• Professional Growth: CEU’s, ongoing training/education, student loan repayment program, and supervision hours
• And So Much More: 401K and 401K Matching flexible hours, mileage reimbursement, phone allowance

Responsibilities

• Perform all work in a manner consistent with the National Youth Advocate Program’s mission, values, and philosophies.
• Actively supports, represents, and extends the organization's mission, vision, and values.
• Provides appropriate individual, group, and family mental health services, case management, transportation, and other professional services, meeting or exceeding established outcomes thresholds for persons served.
• Travels daily to provide community-based services to, and on behalf of, youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
• Completes all required documentation promptly.
• Completes all required training promptly.
• Consistently achieves established productivity thresholds.
• Participates in on-call rotation to provide crisis support and crisis intervention for IHBT families.
• Coordinate and monitor services for youth and families in the community, including, but not limited to, mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services.
• Regularly reviews and modifies youth-based plans to ensure consistent progress and success on written plan goals.
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with assigned foster parents and families of origin.
• Assists in family reunification and/or stabilization efforts with the youth’s primary family or other permanent living arrangement consistent with the youth’s case plan.
• Provides safety assessment, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization services as required to assure the safety and stability of the youth served.
• Participates in the Continuous Quality Improvement activities on a monthly/quarterly basis.
• Actively participates in the weekly supervision process.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or comparable Human Services from an accredited institution.
• Two years of work experience working in direct service with youth and families strongly preferred.
• A valid advanced professional license as required and acceptable by state or contract regulations.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, automotive insurance, and a good driving record.
• A willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours in the service of foster caregivers, families of origin, and persons served.
• Capacity to be flexible and responsive to youth served, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal customers.
• Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function.
• Capacity to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.
• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smartphones and tablets, printers, fax machines, photocopiers, and software, including word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs.

Driving And Vehicle Requirements

• Valid driver’s license
• Reliable personal transportation
• Good driving record
• Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability

Benefits listed are for eligible employees as outlined by our benefit policy.

The person in this position needs to follow a team concept and support both agency goals and co-workers. Employees must be able to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.