Office-Based Mental Health Therapist-New Philadelphia, OH

OhioGuidestone provides a complete continuum of responsive person-centered prevention services mental health and substance use treatment and wrap-around supports serving the needs of over 50000 people each year through telehealth and locations across Ohio.

At OhioGuidestone we believe a workforcecomprisedof employees from diverse backgrounds andcommunitiesand a culture of belonging makes us a better organization. Together we continue to build a workplace that encourages supports and celebrates the varied voices of our employees.

Essential Functions:

• Provide individual family and group counseling and psychotherapy to assigned caseload which may require specialty therapeutic services (e.g. SUD Maternal Depression etc.).
• Complete documented evidence-based Treatment Plan after the first encounter with client and documented review of Plan and progress toward therapy goal(s)/objective(s) in each progress note thereafter
• Develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship with client family and caregivers to provide them support as appropriate.
• Respond to mental health emergencies in a culturally responsive manner to support clients in a framework and manner that acknowledges their unique and intersecting personal and cultural identities.
• Identify appropriate interventions for clients in crisis working effectively with the staff to access appropriate resources and engaging community partners to develop an effective plan for supporting clients.
• Provide Community Psychiatric Supports and Treatment (CPST) SUD Targeted Case Management and Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) and/or care coordination functions if needed.
• Serve as a liaison to coordinate makes referrals or arrange for appropriate community resources when needed acts as an advocate for the client as needed.
• Actively participate in treatment conferences and meetings for the clients; maintain ongoing frequent contact with other assigned OhioGuidestone professionals or outside agency professionals assigned to case.
• Accurately and promptly document and maintain client and family interactions including legal financial and clinical documentation within agency guidelines.
• Attend and participate in regular supervision.
• Maintain all required licenses.
• Exhibit positivity flexibility and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required.
• Demonstrate positive leadership promote a team-based work environment and present the agency in the most positive light with all internal and external contacts.

Education/Certification/Licensure:

• LSW LPC MFT LCDC II license and related educational requirement:
• Bachelors degree from accredited program or
• Masters degree preferred

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability personality and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Knowledge of principles methods and procedures for diagnosis treatment and rehabilitation of emotional and mental dysfunctions.
• Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics societal trends and influences human migrations ethnicity and cultures and their history and origins.
• Effective interpersonal skills; ability to form relationships with diverse populations within diverse settings.
• Excellent time management skills; able to prioritize comfortable in fast-paced environment with multiple clients.
• Proficient computer skills including Electronic Health Records Windows applications Microsoft Office Suite etc.

Performance/Physical Requirements:

• Able to provide services in an office the community and/or client homes which may include facilities with multiple levels
• Work flexible hours which can include days evenings and weekends as desired to meet the needs of clients and the OhioGuidestone and is available for crisis management by phone as needed.
• Must have a valid Ohio Drivers License with a safe driving record and valid insurance.

• Ability to take and pass a physical exam and drug screening.
• Employment is contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.

• Authorization to work legally in the United States.
  *Funding sources may require OhioGuidestone to hire an advanced degree.

Benefits include:

What we offer

• Stable non-profit organization with160 yeartrack record!
• Clear career ladder for development path in various roles
• Opportunity to earn monthly $$$ bonus (onselect clinical/therapist and BHS roles only)
• Competitive medical benefitsincluding â a low-premium medical plan option foremployee or employee children!
• Free CEUtrainings
• 10 paid holidays (some are exchangeable)
• Flexible work schedules to support work/life balance
• Flexible work opportunities to support varying career paths job roles intern to hire and locations
• 401(k) with employer matchoption
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Free licensure supervision
• Recognition and rewards

Wealsocare about the health and safety of our employees. OhioGuidestone requires applicants to complete a pre-employment screening process upon receipt of an offer of employment. Werequireand cover the cost of fingerprint background screening physical Tuberculosis test and drug screen after an employment offer is made. Any employment offer is contingent upon receipt of all satisfactory pre-employment screenings. â

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