School Mental Health Therapist (Ravenna)

Reach; Ravenna (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Clinical supervision

Malpractice coverage

Monday–Friday schedule

Job summary

REACH Behavioral Health in Ravenna, OH seeks a Mental Health Therapist to provide individual counseling to children and adolescents. The role involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team across day treatment facilities and schools partnering with REACH.

You will collect client information, develop treatment plans, and advocate for services while supporting families. Regular weekday hours onsite with no weekend duties.

Qualifications

• Ohio license required (LSW, LISW, LISW-S, PC, PCC or PCC-S).
• Knowledge of child and family development, individual/group/family counseling techniques, 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, 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 to coordinate required services or resolve crisis problems.
• Counsel family members to assist in understanding, coping, and supporting clients.
• Modify treatment activities to comply with changes in clients’ status.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Written/verbal skills

Child development knowledge

Education

Ohio license (LSW/LISW/LISW-S/PC/PCC/PCC-S)

Job description

MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST Ravenna

Welcome to REACH Behavioral Health! We are an accredited mental health agency with locations throughout Northeast Ohio. We believe through empathic, evidenced-based therapy, we can positively impact the lives of our clients.

Mental Health Therapists provide individual counseling primarily to children and adolescents. You will be an advocate and collaborate with a team of staff to assist in your client’s progress. Work is performed primarily at day treatment facilities operated by Education Alternatives/REACH, field offices, court, and other public surrounding schools that partner with REACH Behavioral Health.

PositionResponsibilities

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 REACH and Education Alternatives
• Hours of operations are primarily 8am-4pm, Monday through Friday. Occasional late afternoons. No weekend or holiday requirements