School-Based Mental Health Therapist (Elyria)

About the role

Join our team as a School-Based Mental Health Therapist at REACH Behavioral Health, an accredited mental health agency with locations throughout Northeast Ohio. We believe in making a positive impact on the lives of our clients through empathic, evidence-based therapy.

Responsibilities

• Collect information about clients through interviews, observations, 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 a client advocate to coordinate required services or 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 to comply with changes in clients’ status.
• 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.
• Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Meet with families, probation officers, and other interested parties to exchange necessary information during the treatment process.
• Refer patients, clients, or family members to community resources or specialists as necessary.
• Attend staff meetings.

Requirements

• Ohio licensure 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 communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Health, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Retirement package with company matching
• Clinical supervision provided
• Malpractice coverage included

Schedule

• Monday through Friday, primarily 8am–4pm
• Occasional late afternoons
• No weekend or holiday requirements
• No on-call duties

Work Environment

Work is performed primarily at day treatment facilities operated by Education Alternatives.