Clinical Therapist (dependently licensed)

Looking for rewarding career with a purpose? 

Come see why the Cleveland Plain Dealer has named Catholic Charities one of the top workplaces for 10 years in a row. 

If you are a compassionate and dedicated Therapist looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients, we encourage you to apply. Catholic Charities isn’t just an organization that provides help to those in need in our communities—it’s a place where employees are encouraged to live purpose driven lives, professionally and personally. Join our team as we provide help and create hope for those in need. 

At Catholic Charities, we serve everyone, regardless of belief or background, and we employ qualified individuals who commit to our mission with the goal of transforming lives for the better.  One need not be Catholic to join our workforce nor to access our services. 

Benefits: 

• Health Insurance starting your first day
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401k plan including employer match
• Competitive Time Off Benefits
• Career Planning and Development
• Free CEUs for innovative and relevant training topics throughout the year
• And more!

Responsibilities:

• Under direction, ensure that the activities of this position and relevant programs are consistent with the mission, vision and values of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland
• Within scope of practice, implement site/corporation approved treatment practices, procedures or interventions.
• Conduct a diagnostic or needs assessment on referred clients.
• Provide consultation services according to priorities established to produce the greatest benefit in meeting the mental health and/or alcohol and other drug service needs of the community.
• Plan, implement and evaluate services with the participation of persons served and their families.
• Develop, maintain and monitor assigned clients’ ISP ; review assigned clients’ progress in treatment and may communicate with other qualified mental health or alcohol and other drug providers, and referring agency staff regarding the progress of assigned clients.
• Provide individual and group services as described above. May develop other therapeutic activities.
• Provide referrals to other services as required or necessary.
• Assist and support clients served in crisis situations.
• Assist parent(s) of clients in strengthening communication skills; access appropriate physical and mental health care and chemical dependency resources as needed; access transportation needs; and provide opportunities to build social skills.
• May monitor psychiatric symptoms of clients.
• May develop behavior therapy plans as needed.
• Monitor and follow up services accessed by client to determine if services meet the clients’ needs and determine any further follow up activity.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and service evaluation.
• Provide training to direct care staff regarding the implementation of behavior therapy plans or specialized treatment procedures.
• Attend and participate in meetings, supervision, and in-service trainings regarding specific areas of responsibility.
• Adhere to ethical standards specified by the Ohio Administrative Code and Catholic Charities’ code of ethics.
• Meet the training requirements of the organization and the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.
• Maintain professional licensure in accordance with the Ohio Administrative Code and provide Human Resources with a copy of his/her current professional license.
• Complete all progress notes and other documentation as required by policy, departmental procedure and accreditation.
• Provide and ensure the safety and rights of each assigned client by adhering to Clients Rights Policies; and
  report violations of client rights in accordance with policy.
• Meet the productivity standard in the provision of direct client services, such as individual and group services.
• Perform other duties as necessary to accomplish objectives.