
Mental Health Therapist
- Wheelersburg, OH
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Conducts daily individual, group and/or family counseling sessions with clients.
- Performs various Diagnostic and Assessment and Treatment Planning procedures (based on qualifications and abilities), in accordance with ODMH/ODADAS/CARF standards.
- Coordinates various clinical activities.
- Assists in monitoring care to ensure conduct is in compliance at all times, with agency policies. Shall make necessary reports to counselor supervisor and/or Clinical Director, when necessary, in regard to any aspect of staff treatment of clients.
- Attends regularly scheduled executive committee meetings.
- Attends treatment staffing with prepared report that accurately represents client’s response to treatment.
- Serves on various committees for purposes of Quality Assurance. Maybe asked to serve as Chairperson of select committees, at direction of Leadership and Clinical Director.
- Conducts in-service training as assigned.
- Maintains contact with family members/guardians, referral sources, and authorized outside sources, as necessary, in regards to various issues regarding client treatment activities/progress.
- Maintains documentation relative to caseload and program function.
- Meets, as directed, with representatives from outside agencies (local Mental Health Boards, potential referral sources, state agencies) for marketing, survey/audit, or informational purposes, as required by position.
- Adequate knowledge and ability to navigate EHR (Electronic Health Record) system.
- Assume additional duties as assigned by Clinical Director or Counseling Supervisor.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, related field, or minimum degree and work experience in the field of Mental Health accordance to Ohio Counseling and Social Work Board and requirements adequate to perform job duties according to Ohio Law.
- Required Licensure: LSW, LPC, or LCSW eligible.
- Preferred Experience: Experience working with adolescents, teens, and adults with mental health diagnoses or related experience in the field