What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor/Therapist-Day Treatment position at crossroadshealth?
Crossroads Health provides a continuum of quality life-changing behavioral health and specialized chemical dependency treatment services to children, adolescents, young adults, adults and families. As a leader in the behavioral health field, we offer a vast array of programs and services that evaluate, educate, strengthen and support thousands of children, adults and their families each year.
Our Day Treatment (DT) program seeks a passionate Day Treatment Counselor/Therapist. This role provides mental health therapy support in groups as well as individual interventions for children and adolescents in the DT Program. This role also provides a unique combination of client monitoring, supervision, and behavioral interventions. Whether you are a licensed social worker or counselor, the Alternative School therapist also serves as a bridge between Day Treatment and public school settings, through clinical work multiple placements.
Working under the direction of the Director of Day Treatment, this position is primarily responsible for:
- Provides outpatient individual, group and family therapy to children, adolescents, and families in a variety of settings
- Performs diagnostic assessments as necessary.
- Develops client-centered ISPs, monitors and reviews progress.
- Arranges appointments and collateral contacts, and coordinates therapeutic efforts. Links, coordinates families to resources
- Advocates on behalf of the client
- Provides client monitoring and behavioral interventions including the use of physical holds as needed and according to Crossroads’ policy, OHMHAS and JCAHO
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or Counseling required, Master's preferred.
- Must be licensed in Ohio as LPC/LSW; LPCC/LISW preferred
- Must have knowledge of child and family development; individual/group/family counseling techniques; solution-focused, short-term treatment techniques; and mental health/chemical dependency diagnoses (DSM-IV/DSM-V).
- Experience working in de-escalating crises is highly desirable
- Certified in or willing to become certified in physical holds
- Demonstrated ability to develop trusting relationships with youth
- Possess valid Ohio Driver’s license (4 points of less) reliable transportation and carry automobile insurance with minimum liability limits of $100,000/$300,000 and property damage of $50,000
EOE Statement: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a drug free work environment and requires a drug test which includes screening of marijuana.
Salary : $100,000 - $300,000
