Independently Licensed Therapist

Meridian Healthcare Inc.; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridian HealthCare is seeking full-time and part-time independently licensed treatment therapists to provide quality patient care in Mahoning and Trumbull County. The role involves assessing patients, providing counseling, and engaging in collaborative treatment planning, supported by competitive salaries and extensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Salary paid in case of no-show appointments

Generous leave program

11 paid holidays and 1 staff appreciation day

Flexible scheduling

Free life insurance

Medical insurance

Gym Membership Discount

403(b) Pension Plan with employer match

Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified site

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field (LISW, LPCC, LICDC required).
• Supervisor designation strongly preferred but not required.
• Competency or training in mental health, substance use disorder treatment, and co-occurring disorders.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients, coordinate assessments, and prepare treatment recommendations.
• Provide individual counseling and facilitate participation in treatment planning.
• Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration for patient care.

Skills

Competency in mental health treatment

Substance use disorder treatment

Co-occurring disorders treatment

Education

Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field

Licenses: LISW, LPCC, LICDC

Job description

Description

Description

Join a growing, forward-thinking team that values patient care and offers hope to the residents of Mahoning and Trumbull County! Meridian HealthCare is seeking full-time and part-time, independently licensed treatment therapists, including those with licenses in LISW, LPCC, LISW-S, LPCC-S, LICDC, and LICDC-CS, to join our team. Our therapists enjoy free CEUs offered throughout the year, with an emphasis on supervision, ethics, and trauma-informed care, as well as generous benefits to encourage self-care (see details below). Starting yearly salary begins at $58,000 and up commensurate with experience and licensure.

Daily Expectations and Duties - Overview:

• Assess patients, coordinate assessments, and prepare a narrative summary that includes problem areas, client strengths, treatment recommendations, and diagnosis.
• Provide individual counseling and patient access to individualized treatment.
• Facilitate the patient’s active participation in treatment planning and inform the patient of available alternative treatment services and procedures.
• Participate in an integrated healthcare network that emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Coordinate with care managers to provide wrap-around services.
• Participate in weekly clinical supervision meetings.

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field (LISW, LPCC, LICDC required)
• Supervisor designation is strongly preferred but not required
• Competency or training in mental health, substance use disorder treatment, and co-occurring disorders

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Salary paid in the event of no-show appointments
• Generous leave program
• 11 paid holidays and 1 staff appreciation day
• Flexible scheduling
• Free life insurance
• Medical insurance
• Ancillary benefits include but are not limited to Dental, Vision, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Health Saving Accounts (HSA), and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 403(b) Pension Plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Gym Membership Discount
• STAR-qualified sites (loan repayment program through HRSA)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified site
• Professional development and free continuing education opportunities
• Free supervision training series to obtain supervisor designation
• License and training reimbursement
• Local gym discounts

About Meridian HealthCare:

Meridian HealthCare is a nonprofit 501(c)(3), integrated behavioral and primary healthcare organization with 50 years of high-quality service delivery in the Mahoning Valley.

Our mission is to provide quality and affordable healthcare, including medical, mental health, and addiction services, to the community through recognition, prevention, consultation, communication, support, and treatment in a manner that is person-centered and respects the dignity of every person.

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Requirements

• Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field (LISW, LPCC, LICDC required)
• Supervisor designation is strongly preferred but not required
• Competency or training in mental health, substance use disorder treatment, and co-occurring disorders