Youth Therapist - (LSW, LPC, LISW, LPCC) - Hiring Incentive $1200

Youth Therapist - (LSW, LPC, LISW, LPCC) - Hiring Incentive $1200 Gordon Square Health Center, 5209 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America Job Description Posted Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 4:00 AM J ob Summary Our Intensive Home-Based Treatment Team is expanding! Positions available for East and West sides of Cuyahoga County. Please indicate preference when applying. The Intensive Home-Based Treatment Therapist will provide intensive services to a small caseload of 5-6 youth, that are diagnosed with emotional and/or behavioral problems, and their families, with the goal of either preventing out-of-home placement or facilitating a successful transition back to the home. The IHBT Therapist is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, individual and family counseling, therapeutic behavioral support/care coordination, and crisis intervention and stabilization. Services are provided within the community and home . Smaller caseloads allow for more personal attention to individual clients to promote improved outcomes. Salary Range: 55,180-72,985 base salary plus up to an additional $5,200 annual premium pay, resulting in potential annual earnings of $60,380-$78,185. Job Qualifications Master's degree in Social Work, or Counseling with a minimum of LSW/LPC. Will consider a Bachelor's degree in Social Work with a LSW AND 3+ years of clinical experience including diagnostic assessments. Must have a valid driver's license in the State of Ohio with reliable transportation and be able to travel to families. Experience working with youth, families, and systems preferred. Job Responsibilities Provide mental and behavioral health treatment to clients and family members with availability for crisis intervention and stabilization by phone outside of sessions for IHBT clients. Participate in IHBT trainings, weekly supervision, and professional consultations to ensure adherence to the fidelity of the IHBT model. Co-create safety plans with the family as indicated by the safety assessment. Utilize the IHBT continuing care planning criteria to determine level of involvement and/or linkages to formal supports and resources. Consult with Probation Officers, Children Service Workers, school staff and other treatment providers to optimize care. Integrate behavioral health with the client’s health needs and refer for appropriate medical, dental, psychiatric, and other psychosocial service needs. Responsible for the timely completion of clinical documentation in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards. Maintain frequency of contact with clients per IHBT fidelity. Core Competencies Interpersonal Skills & Communication: demonstrated emotional intelligence with an ability to balance an empathy forward response with families and throughout the organization. Enjoys working closely with other people to understand their concerns and seeks out the ways our workplace might address them. Able to use storytelling to advance a concept or idea. Professionalism: Confidence, articulation, ability to receive criticism and feedback well, ability to resolve conflicts. Organization & Time Management: Organizes work, effectively prioritizes, and sets short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them. Aligns communication, people, processes, and resources to drive success. Organizes information and data to identify/explain trends, problems, and their causes. Teamwork & Collaboration: Contributes to common goal, maintains open communication with team members, asks for help, when necessary, encourages involvement. Diversity & Inclusion: Self-aware, attentive listener, people-oriented, cognizant of bias, cultural intelligence; demonstrating a respect for divergent viewpoints; an awareness of and sensitivity to the cultural diversity of the population served, thereby contributing to an environment that is equitable, inclusive, and cooperative. Flexibility: Adapts effectively to change by accepting changes in processes readily and with an optimistic perspective of the resulting benefits; readily accepts new technology as part of his/her job and uses it to continually improve efficiency or the quality of his/her work products. Physical Demands/Work Environment This job operates primarily in a community/home. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time, stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and reach with hands and arms. It requires the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary. Travel and work outside of normal hours may be required for client care, meetings, presentations, trainings, and other events. About The Centers The Centers provide health, family, and workforce services at 11 locations throughout Greater Cleveland, creating life-changing solutions for people to lead healthier and more successful lives. We strive to be a service-oriented workplace that pioneers and co-creates solutions while fostering belonging in a community where our team members thrive . Wellbeing and Benefits Providing quality benefits to our staff is important to us. Just as important is our staff's well-being. That's why we offer a number of choices to meet the different needs of our staff. Choice of medical and dental plans Health Savings Account Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care Vision Support for continuing education and credential renewal Life Insurance Retirement Savings (401k) with a company contribution The Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Gordon Square Health Center, 5209 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America #J-18808-Ljbffr The Centers