Mental Health Therapist (Part Time)

Mental Health Therapist

The Mental Health Therapist is a professional person appointed to provide and coordinate therapeutic services for youth placed at the Miami Valley Juvenile Rehabilitation Center in Xenia, Ohio. The Mental Health Therapist has primary responsibility for individual, group and family mental health therapy for youth assigned to his/her care while promoting the goals, objectives and mission of the organization.

JOB DUTIES (examples are not comprehensive): Program Delivery: Assist in milieu program; as needed; provide staff training and development; provide consultation and support regarding documentation; provide consultation regarding delivery of therapeutic services; develop and revise policy and procedures, including MVJRC Treatment Manual. Records/Reports: Maintain case files; develop treatment plans including treatment goals and objectives; maintain session notes; Progress Reports; Relapse Prevention Plan; Transition and Aftercare Plan; administer screening and assessment tools; additional reports, as needed. Mental Health Therapy: Individual, family, alcohol/drug treatment group; sex offender treatment group; crisis intervention; case management; consultation with MVJRC Mental Health Authority; Treatment Team Meetings; Progress Review; Petition Review; Wraparound/Transition Planning Meetings; Program Review; coordinate transition releases; attend court hearings providing professional testimony and serving as an expert witness, as required. Public Relations: Interact with and promote the program with various professionals including but not limited to court officials, mental health practitioners, medical personnel, university personnel, parents/guardians, students, case workers, school officials.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (job related skills may be acquired pursuant to on-the-job training): Supervision best practices; Security best practices; Criminology and juvenile delinquency; Juvenile rights; Communication skills; Time management skills; Organization skills; Recognition and effective response to unusual or threatening conditions; Effective response in crisis situations pursuant to training; Accurate and neat record-keeping; Conduct of inspections; Maintenance of positive relationships with youth, co-workers and the general public; Physical fitness; Presentation to public, tour groups and/or professional personnel in court settings; Cooperation in investigations regarding serious or critical incidents; Application of cognitive-behavioral interventions including behavior reinforcement/effective punishment and cognitive re-structuring techniques; Role model for at-risk youth modeling pro-social behavior at every opportunity; Represent the organization/appointing authority in a positive manner in the community. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Licensure from the State of Ohio Counselor and Social Work Board (LSW/LPC) and Bachelor's Degree in a related field or any combination of education and professional experience commensurate with a degree; satisfactory completion of physical examination resulting in finding of physical health adequate to perform the required functions of the job; satisfactory completion of professional references check; satisfactory completion of criminal background check; satisfactory completion of sexual risk assessment; confirmation of valid Ohio driver's license; confirmation of degrees, licenses and/or certificates.