Mental Health Therapist - Mental Health Unit - Pool

About the role

The Mental Health Therapist provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and group therapy in the mental health unit or day‑treatment program. The therapist delivers brief therapeutic interventions in individual and family formats, including safety planning, and is responsible for mandated reporting as needed. Collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team is essential to develop and execute personalized treatment plans that address behavioral health diagnoses and complex social needs. Participation in group and milieu activities, collaboration with community agencies, independent work, high organization, and identification of collaborative opportunities across units are expected. The therapist models Dayton Children’s values through effective interaction while providing excellent care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and crisis interventions.
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy, including safety planning.
• Report mandated incidents as required.
• Develop and implement personalized treatment plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in group and milieu activities as directed by program needs.
• Collaborate with community agencies to ensure comprehensive care.
• Work independently while maintaining high organizational standards.
• Identify and pursue collaborative opportunities with other units and departments.
• Model Dayton Children’s values in interactions with patients, families, and team members.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Counseling or Social Work.
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) – Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board.
• LPC – Licensed Professional Counselor – Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board.
• LSW – Ohio Licensed Social Worker – Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board.

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a behavioral health or healthcare setting preferred.
• Experience working with patients with mental health or substance‑use disorders strongly desired.

Schedule

• Part‑time position, 4 hours per shift.
• PRN, pool position working at least two shifts per month.
• Assignments to the Mental Health Unit at the Mathile Center.