Outpatient Children's Therapist

Description

For over 50 years, New Horizons Mental Health Services, a non-profit behavioral health agency, has worked to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, and the community through our services.

We are currently seeking a full-time Outpatient Children's Therapist in Lancaster, Ohio.

A competitive salary, and the opportunity to work with a talented team of mental health professionals. Robust benefits, including:

• No production requirement!
• Medical
• Company paid Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life Insurance policy
• Over 3 weeks of PTO in first year
• 10 paid holidays, including your birthday
• 5 days of professional leave per year
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Generous Employer Match for Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Plan
• CEU/CME Reimbursement
• Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Paid Liability Insurance Coverage

Outpatient Children’s Therapists provide individual, family and group psychotherapy for children and their families, provides crisis intervention/emergency services, performs clinical diagnostic and assessment functions, and develops and implements initial and revised Individual Service Plan.

They complete all appropriate case documentation and case planning information, completes all necessary reports per agency policy and protocol, completes appropriate documentation of collateral contacts, and participates in clinical supervision. Other duties include linking client with CPST resources; monitor client care and progress; collaborate with other providers when appropriate.

Additionally, Outpatient Children's Therapists attend required meetings, and provides other administrative functions as needed, while conforming to all relevant agency standards/regulations.

Additional duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or closely related field required, Master's degree preferred. Ohio licensure (such as LSW, LISW, LPC, LPCC) is required. Position requires a working knowledge of the DSM-5-TR, family dynamics, and of various psychotherapy modalities and techniques. Position requires an ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary agency team, to communicate and relate effectively with individuals of all ages and families, understanding the Recovery model and working in this model with families, and to be sensitive and attentive to the cultural needs of each client and family.

Position also requires good written communication skills, and strong organization skills.