Salary: $30 - $40 per hour

Job Summary

The Residential Therapist provides diagnostic assessment, individual, family and group counseling, and Day Treatment to youth in residential treatment addressing their mental/behavioral health needs.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Social Work with a minimum of two (2) years of diagnostic and counseling experience working with children and adolescents. Master of Social Work or counseling are preferred.

• Valid Ohio Clinical License in Social Work (LSW, LISW) or Counseling (LPC, LPCC) is required.

• A minimum of one (1) year of experience providing psychiatric diagnostic assessments, individual child and adolescent, family, and group psychotherapy in a residential or community setting is preferred.

  Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides clinical behavioral health services to residents and their identified families.

• Conducts diagnostic assessment utilizing diagnostic screeners to assess level of functioning, strengths, behavioral health, and psychosocial history, and identify growth areas and need s.

• Co-creates and implements care plans with the resident and guardian to address clinical needs and evaluates effectiveness and outcomes.

• Implements best practice and clinical interventions in individual, family and group psychotherapy and Day Treatment

• Designs and implements goal-directed groups addressing, but not limited to practical living skills; social skills; problem-solving skills; anger-management and conflict resolution; enhance self-esteem.

• Assists with crisis intervention and problem resolution.

• Assists with linking and/or coordinating community support service referrals and resources for the youth/family to aid in a successful transition returning to the community.

• Participates in weekly clinical supervision to discuss client treatment progress, assess clinical intervention outcome, and address other administrative needs.

• Responsible for the timely completion of clinical documentation in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.

• Completes progress notes and corresponding billing sheets within the established timeframe.

• Meets the agency’s productivity guidelines.

• Assists with serving as a community resource for schools, local agencies and others interested in the program.

• Coordinates for family and other visits.

• Collaborates with CCH’s multidisciplinary team to coordinate resident care and address clinical needs.

  Other Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Actively participates in agency and client-related meetings and committees as necessary.

• Participates in providing emergency on-call services, including in-person 24/7 as needed.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

  Core Competencies

• Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a variety of disciplines and levels of staff within an organization and continuum of care.

• Communication: Must be able to communicate, logically, concisely, and effectively, both orally and in writing .

• Marshaling Resources : Working knowledge of community resources related to residential clients.

• Detail Oriented: Has a high level of need to understand how and why things go together; the ability to process detailed information effectively and consistently. Develops ideas thoroughly and meticulously into an effective plan of action. Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies.

• Time Management: Uses time effectively and efficiently; values time; concentrates efforts on the more important priorities.

• Stress Management: able to perform and make sound decisions under pressure and in adversity.

• Clinical Acumen: Developing knowledge of the mental illness, substance use disorders, various therapeutic modalities, and related community resources; Strong intervention. Keeps accurate and appropriate records/documentation.

  Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

• 401(k) savings plan

• Awards and recognition programs

  *Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

  About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.