School-Based Therapist

at Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health
Location Canton, OH
Date Posted January 10, 2020
Category Default
Job Type Full-time

Description

Job Opportunity
CHILD & ADOLESCENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Position Available:  School-based Therapist  

Are you interested in a position at one of the Top 10 Best Companies to work for in Stark County? Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health is hiring a full-time TIDT Therapist, MST Therapist and LPC, Masters Level LSW. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to be a part of: the premier resource for emotional and behavioral health services and products that help children, youth and families successfully meet life’s challenges

  • A flexible environment for positively impacting families, children and youth by helping to remove or reduce barriers to their health, hope and happiness
  • A collaborative network of child therapists, school staff, community partners and other mental health professionals working toward a common goal
  • One of the best benefits package available including generous and affordable medical, dental, life insurance, retirement as well as paid vacation, sick and personal time.
  • A unique opportunity for the right individual who desires to be part of the most innovative therapeutic mental health program in Stark County is right around the corner.

Job Duties/Description: 

  • In addition to conducting Individual and Family Therapy, duties and opportunities may include conducting Diagnostic/Mental Health Assessments, Group Therapy, and Mental Health Consultation & Prevention.
  • Position will be predominantly school-based, and will likely also include some office-based and/or community-based, including client home visits. 
  • Populations served may range from early childhood to transition-aged adolescent and young adults with a wide range of diagnoses and presenting problems.
  • Flexibility to work after school and evenings (some evening hours are required to accommodate family schedules and ensure family involvement in services), and possibly Saturdays.
  • Other duties, as assigned.

Skills and Experience:

  • Experience/skill or willingness to obtain skills in working with a variety of special populations including early childhood, traumatized and victimized children & youth, transition-aged adolescents, youth with sexual behavior problems, chronic & severely emotionally/behaviorally impaired youth.
  • Ability to engage a wide range of clients and parents, including those from diverse populations, and those uncertain about the value and/or necessity of MH services.
  • Ability to work effectively with other professionals both within and outside the mental health profession.
  • Experience/skill or willingness to obtain skills in applicable modalities and interventions, including, but not limited to, evidenced-based /evidenced-informed practices as required.  
  • Training and practice experience that is “trauma-informed” as well as background in such approaches as Feedback Informed Treatment or modalities such as Trauma–focused CBT , Motivational Interviewing, DBT, DINA and Incredible Years (for early childhood populations),  and others matched to our population are valuable.  
  • Must be culturally competent and willing to work with clients and families within various and diverse populations. 

Qualifications:  

  • Licensed in the state of Ohio via the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, or the Ohio Board of Psychology.  

Salary Range/Compensation:  Based upon licensure status and direct care hours provided.

Hours:  Full-time and part-time positions available.  Some evening (and possibly Saturday) hours required.

Send Résumé/Apply By: Ongoing until position is filled
To:  mfrazier@childandadolescent.org
Website:  www.childandadolescent.org

Questions To:  Georgene Voros, LPCC-S, Chief Clinical Officer  gvoros@childandadolescent.org 

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