School-Based Mental Health Therapist (Elyria)

Reachcs; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental, and life insurance

Retirement package with company matching

Clinical supervision provided

Malpractice coverage included

Competitive wages

Job summary

Reachcs is looking for a dedicated school-based Mental Health Therapist to join our team in Elyria, Ohio. In this role, you will be responsible for assessing and counseling clients, maintaining treatment records, and collaborating with families and other professionals. The position requires an Ohio license, and offers competitive wages along with benefits such as health insurance and retirement plans. Enjoy a Monday to Friday schedule with no weekend duties in a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Ohio license required – LSW, LISW, LISW‑S, PC, PCC, or PCC‑S.
• Knowledge of child and family development and mental health diagnoses (DSM‑5).
• Ability to work successfully in a team environment.
• Good written and verbal skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect information about clients through interview and assessment.
• Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience.
• Counsel clients individually to assist in overcoming dependencies.
• Maintain confidential records relating to clients’ treatment.
• Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments.

Skills

Child and family development

Individual/group/family counseling techniques

Solution-focused treatment techniques

Mental health diagnoses (DSM-5)

Education

Ohio license (LSW, LISW, LISW-S, PC, PCC, or PCC-S)

Job description

Welcome to REACH Behavioral Health! We are an accredited mental health agency with locations throughout Northeast Ohio. We believe through empathic, evidence-based therapy, we can positively impact the lives of our clients. As the school-based Mental Health Therapist for REACH Behavioral Health, you will make work meaningful for yourself and the lives of the clients you serve. Join our team today!

Position Responsibilities

Clinical

• Collect information about clients through interview, observation, and assessment tools.
• Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.
• Counsel clients, individually to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes.
• Act as client advocate in order to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
• Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, coping, and supporting clients.
• Modify treatment activities and approaches as needed on order to comply with changes in clients’ status.

Record Keeping

• Maintain confidential records relating to clients’ treatment.
• Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports in the required timeframe.
• Maintain compliance with all laws and regulations governing the practice of counseling, social work and marriage and family therapy in Ohio.
• Comply with all Agency policies and procedures including CARF.

Collaboration

• Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Meet with families, probation officers, and other interested parties in order to exchange necessary information during the treatment process as needed.
• Refer patients, clients, or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.
• Attend staff meetings.

Qualifications

• Ohio license required – LSW, LISW, LISW‑S, PC, PCC, or PCC‑S.
• Knowledge of child and family development, individual/group/family counseling techniques, solution-focused, short-term treatment techniques, and mental health diagnoses (DSM‑5).
• Ability to work successfully in a team environment.
• Good written and verbal skills.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Health, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Retirement package with company matching
• Clinical supervision provided
• Malpractice coverage included
• Monday through Friday work schedule and no call on duties!

Work Environment

• Work is performed primarily at day treatment facilities operated by Education Alternatives
• Hours of operations are primarily 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Occasional late afternoons. No weekend or holiday requirements