What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist, Stark County position at OhioGuidestone?
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OhioGuidestone is the state's leader in community behavioral health care, serving around 26,000 Ohioans each year. We focus on the needs of the whole person by providing telehealth and in-person prevention services, as well as mental health and substance use treatment. As we help people navigate the most difficult times in their lives-with compassion and respect-we ultimately empower them to take steps towards a healthier future.
We are looking for a Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist. The ideal candidate will be caring, passionate, and promote social and emotional development in children ages birth through six years old in communities throughout Stark County. The ideal candidate will work a flexible schedule (willing to work evenings and weekends), willing to travel and work in various client settings : homes, schools, and communities, must be willing to work independently.
The Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist at OhioGuidestone has the unique opportunity to provide creative interventions in PLAY, ART, and MUSIC to support the development and growth of the children and families we serve. The Therapist will work with young clients from birth to age 6, as well as families, in a variety of settings including clients' homes, in the community, and in the office.
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Essential Functions :
- Provide individual, family and group counseling and psychotherapy to assigned caseload, which may require specialty therapeutic services (e.g. SUD, Maternal Depression, etc.).
- Complete documented evidence-based Treatment Plan after the first encounter with client and documented review of Plan and progress toward therapy goal(s) / objective(s) in each progress note thereafter
- Develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship with client, family, and caregivers to provide them support as appropriate.
- Respond to mental health emergencies in a culturally responsive manner to support clients in a framework and manner that acknowledges their unique and intersecting personal and cultural identities.
- Identify appropriate interventions for clients in crisis, working effectively with the staff to access appropriate resources, and engaging community partners to develop an effective plan for supporting clients.
- Provide Community Psychiatric Supports and Treatment (CPST), SUD Targeted Case Management and Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS), and / or care coordination functions if needed.
- Serve as a liaison to coordinate, makes referrals, or arrange for appropriate community resources when needed, acts as an advocate for the client as needed.
- Actively participate in treatment conferences and meetings for the clients; maintain ongoing frequent contact with other assigned OhioGuidestone professionals or outside agency professionals assigned to case.
- Accurately and promptly, document and maintain client and family interactions including, legal, financial, and clinical documentation within agency guidelines.
- Attend and participate in regular supervision.
- Maintain all required licenses.
- Exhibit positivity, flexibility, and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required.
- Demonstrate positive leadership, promote a team-based work environment and present the agency in the most positive light with all internal and external contacts.
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At OhioGuidestone we care about the health and safety of our employees. OhioGuidestone requires applicants to complete a pre-employment screening process upon receipt of an offer of employment. We require and cover the cost of a fingerprint background screening, physical, Tuberculosis test, and drug screen after an employment offer is made. Any employment offer is contingent upon receipt of all satisfactory pre-employment screenings.
Committed to creating a more diverse community, we encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply. EEO / M / F / H / V
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