Child and Adolescent Therapist
This position is located at Valley Counseling Services (a program of Family & Community Services, Inc.)
Full Time and Part Time available.
Starting salary is competitive, and negotiable based upon education, professional licensure and experience.
Time off Scheduling:
School-based employees will follow the school schedule as assigned by their ESC.
Eligible school-based employees will also accrue Vacation time, which can only be used during the Summer while school is out of session.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To provide a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic services to children, adolescents and their families. Services are primarily provided in school, home and office.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Conduct mental health diagnostic evaluations.
2. Develop, implement, and update Individual Service Plans with the client in accordance with OAC standards and F&CS policy/procedures.
3. Participate in individual and group clinical supervision activities as scheduled.
4. Provide individual, family, group counseling, and/or day treatment to children, adolescents and their family as defined in their individualized treatment plan within the school, office or in-home setting.
5. Complete clinical and payroll documentation and in accordance with FCS policies and procedures.
6. Consult with the prescriber, other providers, and school personnel on a regular basis to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services.
7. Adhere to assigned schedule within Carelogic.
8. Review and update progress and diagnoses in accordance with OAC standards and F&CS policy/procedure to ensure continued provision of proper and necessary services.
9. Maintain client records in accordance with OAC standards and F&CS policy/procedure.
10. At a minimum, achieve and maintain the Agency’s 50% productivity standard for this position.
11. Maintain productive and professional relationships with school personnel and other agency staff.
12. When applicable, work effectively within a school setting following their rules and regulations and following the lead of the of the school administrator when necessary. .
13. Attend all training required such as CPI, SEL, trauma informed care.
14. When working in a school, the job assignment is contingent upon the direction/funding of the partnering district/ESC and can be severed at any time based on the expressed wishes of the district/ESC. Continued employment will be at the sole discretion of the employer.
15. Maintain current knowledge of all applicable F&CS policies/procedures and function according to these standards,
16. Comply with COA regulations, federal and state requirements, and educational/certification/registry requirements.
17. Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Proficiency in evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
2. Knowledge of trauma-informed care practices
3. Strong working knowledge of the most common DSM-V diagnoses among children and adolescents
4. Must be able to meet agency requirements for criminal background check.
MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL/LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS: Master’s degree preferred.
Currently holds a LPC/LPCC or LSW/LISW license in the State of Ohio.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Prior mental health experience.
