Master Level Social Worker/Counselor for Behavioral Health Agency

Summit Psychological Associates, Inc.; Canton (OH); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K plan

12 CEUs per year

Job summary

Summit Psychological Associates, Inc. has a full-time opening for a master's level LPC/LPCC or LSW/LISW with a particular interest in working with clients who have court or forensic involvement. Clinicians may receive specialized training to work with clients convicted of sex offenses.

Hybrid work includes Canton office presence and telehealth from home for eligible clients. Current duties include individual and group counseling for adolescents and adults referred by courts, sex-offender

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology or counseling.
• Licensed clinician (LPC/LPCC or LSW/LISW) with interest in forensic involvement.
• Willingness to provide supervision towards licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling for adults and adolescents referred by mental health, drug courts, or court proceedings.
• Offer services in Canton office with telehealth availability for eligible clients.
• Work with sex-offender treatment programs and domestic violence groups as applicable.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and participate in weekly treatment meetings.

Skills

LPC/LPCC licensure

LSW/LISW licensure

Forensic/court experience

Telehealth delivery

Education

Master's degree in psychology/counseling

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Summit Psychological Associates, Inc. has a full-time opening for a master's level LPC/LPCC or LSW/LISW with a particular interest in working with clients who have court or forensic involvement. Clinicians would also have the opportunity to receive specialized training to work with clients who have been convicted of sex offenses if that is an area of interest. Summit Psychological Associates is certified by CARF to provide forensic services and by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections to provide diagnostic assessment and treatment services to adults who have been charged or convicted of a sex offense. The forensic treatment team meets weekly to discuss programming and client care and to provide support to the team members. Overall training is provided to clinicians working with the forensic population and specialized training is provided to clinicians for working with adults who have committed sex offenses. A master's level Psychology Assistant would be considered with experience in providing individual and/or group treatment. Supervision toward licensure is provided by the agency for non-independent clinicians.

A full-time clinician is preferable; however, a part-time clinician would be considered. Services are provided in the Canton Office of Summit Psychological Associates, and one day a week at the Canton Summit Psychological location. Individual and group services are provided in the office with the ability to work from the office for in-person services and to have some of their schedule be providing telehealth services remotely from their homes for eligible clients and activities.

Based on experience, clinical duties can include the following: Individual and group counseling for adolescents and adults referred by mental health or drug courts; Individual and group counseling with clients in the sex offender treatment program; Group counseling for domestic violence perpetrators; and Individual and Group counseling for dual mental health and substance use.

The treatment team is looking for a dedicated, caring professional who wants to provide effective mental health care to diverse populations. Summit Psychological Associates is a behavioral health agency founded in 1984. Its mission is to provide the highest quality, cost effective behavioral health care to our clients and referral sources. Our staff consists of professionals from the major behavioral health care disciplines who are dedicated to helping people live healthier, happier and more productive lives.

Current paneling by insurance companies is preferred but not required. Independent clinicians with supervisor credentials are encouraged to apply. SPA is an equal opportunity employer that offers a competitive salary, health insurance options, a 401K plan, 12 free CEU's per year and other benefits.