MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST  Ravenna

Welcome to REACH Behavioral Health!  We are an accredited mental health agency with locations throughout Northeast Ohio.  We believe through empathic, evidenced-based therapy, we can positively impact the lives of our clients.

Mental Health Therapists provide individual counseling primarily to children and adolescents. You will be an advocate and collaborate with a team of staff to assist in your client’s progress. Work is performed primarily at day treatment facilities operated by Education Alternatives/REACH, field offices, court, and other public surrounding schools that partner with REACH Behavioral Health.

Position Responsibilities 

Clinical 

• Collect information about clients through interview, observation, and assessment tools. 
• Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge. 
• Counsel clients, individually to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes. 
• Act as client advocate in order to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations. 
• Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, coping, and supporting clients. 
• Modify treatment activities and approaches as needed on order to comply with changes in clients’ status. 

Record Keeping 

• Maintain confidential records relating to clients’ treatment. 
• Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports in the required timeframe. 
• Maintain compliance with all laws and regulations governing the practice of counseling, social work and marriage and family therapy in Ohio. 
• Comply with all Agency policies and procedures including CARF. 

Collaboration 

• Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans. 
• Meet with families, probation officers, and other interested parties in order to exchange necessary information during the treatment process as needed. 
• Refer patients, clients, or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary. 
• Attend staff meetings. 

Qualifications 

• Ohio licensure required LSW, LISW, LISW-S, PC, PCC or PCC-S. 
• Knowledge of child and family development, individual/group/family counseling techniques, solution-focused, short-term treatment techniques, and mental health diagnoses (DSM-5). 
• Ability to work successfully in a team environment. 
• Good written and verbal skills. 

Benefits:

• Competitive wages
• Health, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Retirement package with company matching
• Clinical supervision provided
• Malpractice coverage included
• Monday through Friday work schedule and no call on duties!

Work Environment:

• Work is performed primarily at day treatment facilities operated by REACH and Education Alternatives
• Hours of operations are primarily 8am-4pm, Monday through Friday. Occasional late afternoons. No weekend or holiday requirements 

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