Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

❤️ Make an Impact Every Day to Shape Futures

Therapist

????Abraxas Ohio, 2775 State Route 39, Shelby, OH 44875

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????Bachelor level LSW - $58,000 annually / Master level LSW - $60,000 annually 

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Looking for More Than Just a Job?

At Abraxas Youth & Family Services, we are looking for dedicated professionals who want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of youth, young adults, and families. Our team members support individuals as they build skills, overcome challenges, and work toward positive, lasting change.

Whether you are beginning your career, bringing experience in human services, behavioral health, education, juvenile justice, or residential care, or looking for work with greater purpose, Abraxas provides the training, support, and opportunities needed to help you succeed.

Experience requirements vary by position. Many roles require or prefer experience working with youth, families, or individuals in behavioral health, education, residential, or human services settings.

About Abraxas Youth & Family Services:

For more than 50 years, Abraxas Youth & Family Services has been committed to supporting youth, young adults, and families through high-quality programs and services that promote growth, accountability, healing, and positive change.

Our mission is empowering individuals to make transformative changes and enabling them to lead lives with purpose and fulfillment. Every day, our employees help create safe, structured, and supportive environments where individuals can build skills, develop confidence, strengthen relationships, and move toward a more positive future.

Why Join Our Team?

???? Competitive Pay & Outstanding Benefits

• DailyPay – access your earned wages before payday
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance -  Available after 30 days of employment!
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Company-paid training

???? Paid Training & Career Growth

• Paid training programs
• Professional development opportunities
• Certification opportunities, where applicable
• Leadership development programs
• Career advancement opportunities
• Opportunities across multiple programs and service areas

❤️ Meaningful Work That Matters

• Support youth, young adults, and families
• Help individuals build skills, confidence, and stability
• Make a positive impact every day
• Work as part of a mission-driven organization
• Contribute to safe, supportive, and structured environments

What You'll Do

The Therapist role is a clinical service position providing a full range of behavioral healthcare services directed toward the therapeutic care and rehabilitation of adolescents with mental health or substance abuse disorders. This includes youth with sexual offending and sexual abusing behaviors. Incumbent participates in the planning, organization and delivery of cross-disciplinary services, (i.e., assessment, treatment planning, counseling, specialized behavioral plans, safety plans, etc.) according to individual skills, abilities and scope of practice.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Completes Assessments.

• • • Administers and completes client screening and assessment tools: ERASOR, J-SOAP, and Psychosocial Assessment.
    • Provides Diagnostic Assessments for clients, as assigned, and with the appropriate clinical
    • Serves as a member of the treatment team regarding ongoing assessment of client needs and Coordinates with others.
    • Maintains security and confidentiality of client information. Completes appropriate

• Develops and Implements Treatment Plans.

• • • Reviews client record, including screening and assessments, progress notes, background information, etc. Uses the data that is gathered to develop a comprehensive treatment plan that is individual for each client.
    • Assesses residents to evaluate needs and specific requirements.
    • Involves the client, family, staff and referral sources in the treatment planning process through the presentation and discussion of the Treatment Plan in the treatment planning conference. Revises, as needed.
    • Works with external agency staff (probation officers, case workers) to understand case history and identify specific treatment needs. Coordinates the implementation of treatment related activities.

• Performs Group, Individual and Family Therapy. May perform crisis intervention as needed

• • • Works and counsels with individual residents to effect and monitor treatment and progress.
    • Utilizes group-counseling techniques to effectively monitor and enhance treatment progress.

• Maintains necessary documentation.

• • • Ensures compliance with clinical programming.
    • Enforces facility rules and standards of behavior.
    • Maintains and completes required documentation prior to the end of the shift. To include: Communication Log, Incident Reports and Progress Notes.
    • Prepares reports as required by Abraxas and external sources. To include: Assessment Reports, Progress Reports, Court Reports, Safety Plans, Discharge Summaries, etc.
    • Maintains necessary documentation as it relates to individual and group therapy.

Who We're Looking For

You may be a great fit if you are:

• Compassionate and professional
• Dependable and responsible
• Patient, positive, and service-focused
• Committed to supporting youth, young adults, and families
• Comfortable working in a structured, team-oriented environment
• Interested in human services, behavioral health, education, residential care, social work, psychology, criminal justice, or related fields

Qualifications

• At least 21 years of age.
• Experience in social work, crisis intervention, and counseling within the substance abuse and mental health, to include juvenile sex offender and sexual abusing behavior youth.
• Thorough knowledge of current health/mental health issues and problems , available community/clinical resources and best practice therapeutic intervention skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• A social worker licensed by the state of Ohio counselor, social worker and marriage & family therapist board and whose professional disclosure statement includes juvenile sex offender assessment and treatment; Bachelor’s degree in the social science field and at least two years of related experience;
• A professional counselor licensed by the state of Ohio counselor, social worker and marriage & family therapist board and whose professional disclosure statement includes juvenile sex offender assessment and treatment; Bachelor’s degree in the social science field and at least two years of related experience.

???? Apply Today - Join Us in Building Better Futures!

Some jobs pay the bills. Some jobs build careers. This job helps create meaningful change.

If you are looking for meaningful work where your compassion, dedication, and professionalism can make a real difference every day, we encourage you to apply today.

Abraxas Youth & Family Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

 

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