THERAPIST-BSW/LSW-YCATS

Premier Health; West Virginia; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking dedicated therapists to join their YCATS Program, focusing on strengths-based mental health services for children and families. This role offers the opportunity to work with young children, providing individual and family therapy while collaborating with a supportive team. With options for part-time and full-time positions, therapists can enjoy a flexible schedule and a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision coverage. The position emphasizes professional growth through training and mentorship, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and their families.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Dental Insurance

Vision Benefits

Life Insurance

Flexible Scheduling

Professional Development Trainings

Employer-Matched Savings

Longevity Pay Increases

Supplemental Insurance Options

Monthly Performance Bonuses

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Mental Health field and LSW license required.
• Excellent communication skills with children and families essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and family therapy services to young children.
• Manage caseloads and client appointments with flexibility.

Skills

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Crisis De-escalation

Basic Computer Literacy

Physical Intervention Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a Mental Health field

Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

Job description

The YCATS therapist works with young children ages birth to 8 years and their families providing strengths-based mental health therapy services. The YCATS Program is looking for therapists with experience working with children and families or a strong desire to learn to work with young children and families. The YCATS therapist works as part of a team and may share clients with other therapists when clients are engaged in multiple services. Our 90-day orientation period offers job shadowing and observation opportunities, multiple trainings offering CEU's, and gradual building of therapist caseload.

Part-time, full-time, and associate therapist positions are available. Full time positions include options for health, dental, vision benefits, life insurance, time off package, employer-matched savings, longevity pay increases and stipends, and other supplemental insurance options. Services are offered primarily in the office in-person, with options for Telehealth as well, and some potential work from home times as long as other performance standards are met.

Therapists manage their own caseloads and their own client appointments. Scheduled/ days worked can be flexible. Full-time therapists are held accountable according to productivity standards and can also earn monthly bonuses for exceeding expectations.

The therapist will provide individual and family therapy services, and some limited case management to young children. Other services to be provided may include diagnostic evaluations, early childhood day treatment groups, mental health consultation, and mental health prevention. Therapist manages plans and delivers mental health services, formulates treatment plans and goals, monitors and documents progress, provides case coordination, completes case documentation, and manages client appointments and scheduling. Services are provided primarily within the agency office setting at Elizabeth Place Medical Center. Services may be provided on a limited basis in families’ homes, in schools, and other social service agencies.

Job Duties:

1. Demonstrate adherence to the PHP/SBHI Patient Experience philosophy, guidelines and tools.
2. Demonstrate strong ethics, honesty, and adherence to PHP/SBHI Code of Conduct and PHP/SBHI Compliance Program.
3. Schedule, provide and document all clinical services accurately and according to departmental standards utilizing and documenting evidenced-based practices.
4. Collaborate with referral sources, internal team members and external educational and service providers to ensure appropriate patient care and continuity of care.
5. Demonstrate clinical knowledge and skills relevant to the appropriate clinical services and intervention methods provided to patients and their families.
6. Seek medical provider consultations regarding clinical needs of patients. Maintain ongoing communication with medical providers for the purpose of coordinating and evaluating patient care.
7. Demonstrate strong customer satisfaction skills in the provision of clinical care services and in coordinating care with referral sources and other stakeholders.
8. Demonstrate knowledge of SBHI clinical records and assigned Program and other paperwork standards.
9. Attend required staff meetings and trainings including annual Healthstream trainings. Participate in case conferences as needed.
10. Meet consistently with Program Supervisor and Program Director and as needed to review clinical care of patients according to licensing and agency standards and agency supervision plan.

Job Qualifications & Experience Required:

1. Bachelor’s degree in a Mental Health field.
2. Licensed in the state of Ohio as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW).
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with children, parents, and professionals to provide information regarding the children’s needs and strengths and the development of appropriate services.
4. Physical abilities required include sufficient mobility, sufficient strength to lift/carry a young child, language skills, ability to utilize emergency physical interventions, and to perform written paperwork (manual or automated).
5. Training and experience in the types of services provided by the team, with age-appropriate competency, using the Diagnostic and Statistical manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5 or subsequent revisions).

Working Conditions and Expectations:

There is generally a pleasant physical environment; however, unpleasant conditions may include frequent interruptions, difficulty controlling office temperatures, heavy workload demands and constantly changing regulations and standards.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to talk and/or hear, to sit, stand, and walk; use the hands to finger, handle, and/or feel and be able to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close, distance, and peripheral vision and the ability to focus visually.

Some flexibility in scheduling is expected to meet changing SBHI business needs. This may require employees to work different days/hours or stay beyond their normal shift.

Must be able to work cooperatively and effectively within a team as demonstrated by effective interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.

Demonstrated ability in basic computer literacy skills.

Influenza vaccination is required on an annual basis.

Physical harm may result from aggressive or physically ill clients. Aggressive client training and adherence to universal precautions helps to minimize the risk of physical harm.

As applicable to job duties, valid Ohio driver’s license and/or dependable private vehicle is required.

As applicable to job duties, Crisis De-escalation training is required on an annual basis.

As applicable to job duties, maintain current certification in First Aid and CPR.