Youth Director, Behavioral Health

Job Description

Job Description

Director, Youth Services 

LISW/LPCC/IMFT Required

Sign on Bonus $5,000*

MHS is looking to add to our already impressive and professional Clinical Management Team with a Director of Youth Services to oversee our Youth Outpatient, Youth Challenges and school based programs in Clark County. This is a FT, exempt position, supervising, developing and implementing outpatient programming. The Director of Youth Services will provide administrative and clinical supervision of outpatient and community therapists and clinical oversight of the counseling and diagnostic assessment services. As a member of the MHS Leadership Team, you will provide valuable insight to our teams, including quality, performance improvement, safety, supervision and act as a mentor to therapists working to obtain independent status. Candidates should be prepared to work following the MHS Values and Mission statement and work to ensure the community has the necessary resources for mental health services. 

Education/Experience

• Master’s in Counseling, Social Work (required)
• 2 years’ experience working in Youth Programming/Counseling/Therapy
• Prior experience with supervision, management Preferred
• Experience with Joint Commission, federal and state (Ohio) regulations and standards

Licensure/Certifications

• Ohio Social Work or Counseling Licensure LISW/LPCC/IMFT (required)
• • LISW-S/LPCC-S/IMFT-S (Preferred)
• NVCI
• CPR (BLS)/First Aid

MHS provides CPR/First Aid and NVCI (CPI Blue) for all new staff, along with on-going education and on-the-job training opportunities. 

All MHS candidates are required to have an Ohio BCI check (FBI check required if you have lived in Ohio for less than 5 years, or for working with children), 5-panel drug screen and residential candidates must have a 2 step TB (or proof of prior TB) upon conditional offer of employment. 

*Sign on bonus paid in $2500 increments every 90 days

Mental Health Services (MHS) provides treatment and rehabilitation services to those in Clark and Madison Counties whose lives are disrupted by emotional struggles, substance abuse and dependency, behavioral difficulties, severe mental illness, and those who are on a journey of recovery.

MHS addresses a host of mental and behavioral healthcare needs, such as depression, anxiety, grief, anger management, phobias, post-traumatic stress, bi-polar, schizophrenia, drug and alcohol abuse, and addictive behaviors.

From individuals to families, and from youth to the elderly, we care to empower all people with the ability to lead productive, self-sufficient lives as valued and contributing members of our communities.

Company Description

Mental Health Services (MHS) provides treatment and rehabilitation services to those in Clark and Madison Counties whose lives are disrupted by emotional struggles, substance abuse and dependency, behavioral difficulties, severe mental illness, and those who are on a journey of recovery.\r\n\r\nMHS addresses a host of mental and behavioral healthcare needs, such as depression, anxiety, grief, anger management, phobias, post-traumatic stress, bi-polar, schizophrenia, drug and alcohol abuse, and addictive behaviors.\r\n\r\nFrom individuals to families, and from youth to the elderly, we care to empower all people with the ability to lead productive, self-sufficient lives as valued and contributing members of our communities.