Youth Psychiatric Facility Treatment Specialist
Qualifications
- Recent college graduates and graduate students pursuing a career in Psychology, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Clinical Mental Health Counseling or a related field are encouraged to apply.
- Bachelor’s or Associates degree is preferred.
- Candidates must be at least 21 years of age.
- Flexible schedule to include evenings, weekends and holidays.
Benefits and Salary
- Comprehensive health and Rx plans, including a flat rate option.
- Wellness program including free preventative care.
- Generous paid time off and holidays.
- 100% paid parental leave for childbirth and adoption, plus comprehensive fertility and IVF support.
- 50% tuition reduction at Case Western Reserve University for the MSW program.
- 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match.
- Pet insurance.
- Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Support for continuing education and credential renewal.
- Ancillary benefits including: dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness.
- Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care.
About the Role
The Applewood PRTF program provides services to six youth, ages 13 years through 17 years old. The programs focus is to provide trauma-informed, evidence-based, and individualized services to young people and their families/guardians/caregivers under direction of a physician in order to stabilize behaviors in as short as possible time frame to help the adolescent and their families/guardians/caregivers develop the knowledge and skills needed to safely manage the youth’s needs in the community, so that the young person can succeed in all aspects of community living, e.g., home and family, school, employment, etc.
Responsibilities
- Working alongside our licensed clinical staff implementing behavioral interventions, teaching anger management skills, social skills, life skills.
- Providing a safe and nurturing environment for youth and adolescents.
- Working with our residential youth on character development and self- management.
- Monitoring and managing our clients’ symptoms and behaviors.
- Participating in day-to-day programming and mental health treatment sessions.
- S supporting appropriate youth coping and social skill development.
Program Summary
The Applewood PRTF program provides services to six youth, ages 13 years through 17 years old. The programs focus is to provide trauma-informed, evidence-based, and individualized services to young people and their families/guardians/caregivers under direction of a physician in order to stabilize behaviors in as short as possible time frame to help the adolescent and their families/guardians/caregivers develop the knowledge and skills needed to safely manage the youth’s needs in the community, so that the young person can succeed in all aspects of community living, e.g., home and family, school, employment, etc.
Position Summary
Are you interested in growing your career in the behavioral health field? Do you want to make an impact on the lives of children and adolescents? Applewood Centers is currently hiring Treatment Specialists to join our growing Residential Treatment Team. We provide residential treatment programming for youth ages 11 to 18 who have a variety of behavioral health needs such as self-injurious, risk-taking, and/or aggressive behaviors. Our team works directly with clients to address each of their individual complex needs—building upon his or her strengths.
Responsibilities Include
- Working alongside our licensed clinical staff implementing behavioral interventions, teaching anger management skills, social skills, life skills.
- Providing a safe and nurturing environment for youth and adolescents.
- Working with our residential youth on character development and self- management.
- Monitoring and managing our clients’ symptoms and behaviors.
- Participating in day-to-day programming and mental health treatment sessions.
- S supporting appropriate youth coping and social skill development.