What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapist position at Oesterlen Services for Youth Inc?
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POSITION Brooker Community Counseling Center Therapist
$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS
POSITION SUMMARY The therapist’s primary responsibilities include providing mental health assessment and treatment to community based youth and their families. These services are provided both in the Counseling Center and in the community.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to:
1. Provide individual and group psychotherapy, and family treatment to assigned clients and their families, including home visits when appropriate.
2. Provide Community Psychiatric Support Treatment (CPST) with overall responsibility for care coordination and linkage with other community treatment resources, unless this responsibility is specifically assigned to a worker in another agency.
3. Provide specific intake/assessment services and treatment planning, as assigned by the supervisor, including development of differential diagnosis and treatment goals and objectives.
4. Cooperate with staff regarding specific program evaluation efforts, including the Feedback Informed Treatment tools.
5. Act as an advocate for clients with their significant others and community agencies.
6. Function as a resource person within your area of special expertise to other team members, and when necessary, to other Oesterlen programs and services.
7. Attend regular supervisory conferences, staff and team meetings.
8. Maintain clinical case records according to agency policy and Ohio Department of Mental Health Certification Standards. (See Electronic Health Records Addendum.)
9. Enhance professional growth through reading, conferences, and other in-service training.
10. Function on agency committee(s) for quality assurance or other special task groups.
11. Assume additional responsibilities as assigned by supervisor or Executive Director.
QUALIFICATIONS
A Bachelor's or Master's degree in social work, counseling, or marriage and family therapy is preferred. Previous intensive therapy experiences with children and adolescents in a treatment setting preferred. This position requires skill in individual, group, and family therapy and also essential skills in collaborating with community organizations and systems. Ohio licensure or eligibility for same is required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Moderately active, moderate level of stress with periods of heavy pressure.
Job Type: Full-time
Qualifications
Salary : $51,000 - $65,000