Clinical Therapist

About the role

At Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth (SAFY), our mission is Preserving Families & Securing Futures. We are seeking a Clinical Therapist to join our Intensive Home-Based Therapy (IHBT) Program serving the Allen & Auglaize County regions. This role involves providing a range of moderately complex clinical services, 100% community-based, including home, school, or community visits. You will carry a caseload of 6 families, delivering 2 visits per week with an average visit time of 3 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide moderately complex clinical in-home/community-based services for children, adolescents, and adults, including diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, and individual, family, and group therapy.
• Participate in the development of treatment/service plans and provide identified behavioral services tailored to client needs.
• Provide short-term crisis intervention as needed and follow intensive, evidence-based service models such as Family Wellness and trauma-informed approaches.
• Develop and maintain consultation relationships with caregivers (e.g., schools, human services agencies) to coordinate mental health services.
• Establish rapport, implement interventions, set limits, and maintain a helping role as a mental health practitioner.
• Complete required assessments (e.g., psychosocial assessments, Diagnostic Assessment Forms) and prepare clinical documentation per established time frames.
• Accurately document and maintain outcomes of home visits, support sessions, and interactions with parties involved in client care.
• Prepare and submit timely reports, progress notes, billing tickets, and outcome measures using pre and post assessment tools.
• Maintain contact with referral agency personnel and review client files as part of the quality improvement process.
• Inform clients of company policies, procedures, rights, and responsibilities, and enforce policies by writing corrective action plans or incident reports.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with SAFY staff, youth, families, and stakeholders.
• Attend relevant meetings, trainings, and workshops to enhance professional and job-related skills.
• Participate in assigned committees, provide on-call response for assigned families, and conduct new staff orientation training as necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related human services field required.
• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related human services field preferred.
• LSW or LPC required; LISW or LPCC preferred.
• Two years of experience in mental health/therapeutic intervention with children, adolescents, and families.
• Experience with family preservation services and/or best practice models of clinical application preferred.
• Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and auto insurance coverage to meet travel requirements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit plan options including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Health Savings account options.
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match.
• 10 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays per year, generous sick & vacation time, and an additional day off for your birthday.
• Quarterly and/or annual incentives for regular full and part-time staff.
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 each year and CEU Reimbursement up to $1,000 each year.
• On-demand access to earned wages through Zayzoon.
• Outside Clinical Supervision Reimbursement of up to $300 per month.
• Employee Assistance Program with 6 free visits per year.
• Free Financial Advisor Services and support for alternative health insurance and benefit credit reimbursement options.
• Employee and Foster Parent Referral bonus program and leave donation program.
• Adoption Assistance and mileage reimbursement.
• Choice of company-paid cell phone or phone stipend.
• Comprehensive onboarding and training program.

Pay

Targeted hiring range: $53,000 to $68,000. Compensation is commensurate with transferable experience, education and licensure, location, internal equity, and budgeted amount for the role. $5,000.00 Sign-on Bonus.