Clinical Therapist II

Job Description

Job Description

Harbor is seeking a Clinical Therapist II to join the Perrysburg team! This position requires a license to practice independently as a Social Worker/Counselor in Ohio (LISW, LPCC).

Position is full-time, 40 hours per week, and works one close/evening shift per week.

Education/Experience/Other Requirements : 

• Requires minimum of a Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work or a related Behavioral/Mental health field from an accredited college or university.
• Requires license to practice independently as a Social Worker/ Counselor in Ohio (LISW, LPCC).
• Must be able to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing, with a variety of audiences, and willing to represent the organization within the medical/health-care community.
• Must be proficient and accurate in computer use.
• Must have good documentation, treatment and assessment skills.
• Must be proficient and accurate in computer use.
• Prefer licensure in chemical dependency or proven experience and training in treating substance use disorders in addition to MH licensure.
• For specialized programs:
  • SUD: In lieu of a mental health license, staff may be licensed as a chemical dependency counselor (LCDCIII, LICDC, LICDC-CS) in Ohio.
  • Developmental Peds: Prior experience working with adults/children with developmental delays.
• CPR/First Aid and NCI/CPI Certifications required within 90 days of employment.

Essential Job Competencies/Primary Duties:  

1. Maintains clinical responsibility for individual, family and/or group counseling of clients.
2. In compliance with Harbor’s telehealth policies and procedures, provides telehealth services for assigned clients utilizing Harbor authorized or provided telehealth equipment.
3. Completes discharge or linkage to other additional services as needed.
4. Provides diagnostic assessments, treatment planning and completes necessary updates as required.
5. Completes clinical documentation in the format appropriate and acceptable to Harbor and submits all documentation according to Harbor policy.
6. In providing billable services, meets or exceeds unit expectations established by Harbor.
7. Provides crisis intervention services and is available for consultation.
8. Facilitates referrals to appropriate internal and/or external resources where indicated.
9. Provides effective and efficient management of caseload and transfers/discharges clients in a timely manner. The number of open inactive cases must not exceed 10% of the total caseload.
10. Provide crisis assessments, stabilization, and service coordination in order to de-escalate crisis and potential crisis situations in an effort to maintain lowest level of care that promotes safety.
11. May provide AOD Case Management, Individual, Group and Family Counseling, Urinalysis and Crisis intervention services at a Harbor site or other community setting if clinically indicated based on department/program needs and individual’s licensure standards. May provide IOP services at a Harbor certified AOD site.
12. May provide diagnostic and therapy services under the clinical supervision of a licensed psychologist and/or physician.
13. Accepts clinical responsibility for providing counseling services to a greater proportion of clients with multiple diagnoses, multiple external providers and/or multiple hospital admissions.
14. Provides clinical supervision of staff upon expectations of supervisor.
15. As preferred by the Clinical Manager, obtains/maintains Health Officer certification and provides pre-screening services.
16. Timely and accurate completion of Peer/Clinical Records Reviews for other staff and demonstrates satisfactory performance on Peer/Clinical Record Reviews.
17. Participates in peer consultations, staff meetings and continuing education.
18. Reviews “Authorizations to Disclose / Obtain Confidential Information” (ROIs/PHIs).
19. Demonstrates satisfactory performance on identified outcome measures and client satisfaction reports.
20. Participates in agency-wide and departmental clinical research as needed.
21. Participates in program development as requested and where possible.
22. Keeps current with trends and developments related to essential job competencies, and demonstrates continued growth.
23. Must be willing to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends.
24. May be required to work at multiple sites, or provide services in the home or other community setting.
25. Provides Community Psychiatric Supportive services, including, but not limited to, the following: Assesses client needs and formulates a strength-based ISP in conjunction with the client, family and/or significant others, evaluates and revises the ISP according to the client’s responses and needs, crisis prevention / intervention, provides support, education and consultation to clients, families, and/or significant others, provides therapeutic interventions as noted in the ISP to maintain the client in the least-restrictive environment and to enhance client and family functioning, monitors clients to identify and minimize effects of psychiatric symptoms, provides education on self-management of symptoms to clients, families and/or significant others, assists the client and family in increasing social support skills and networks, coordinates indicated evaluations and assessments by internal and/or external providers, coordinates and monitors all services identified in the ISP, and provides assistance in gaining access to essential community resources.

Additional Crisis Intervention expectations may include:

Maintain a therapeutic and safe environment while persons supported receive services and help facilitate appropriate linkage and transition to additional services or into the community upon discharge

Perform interviews with individuals and/or families to aid in identifying presenting problems, assessing mental status and dangerousness, gathering relevant facts of psychosocial history, and assigning accurate diagnoses that will help determine the best intervention to help the individual and his or her family achieve stated goals. 

Provide expertise in assessing psychiatric crises and crisis intervention while working closely with other Crisis staff. 

Additional Mental Health Day Treatment expectations may include:

Provides Therapeutic Behavioral Group services within a day treatment model that may include, but are not limited to, the following: Determination of needed mental health interventions; Skills development; Developing positive coping mechanisms; Managing mental health and behavioral symptoms to enhance vocational/school opportunities and/or independent living; Psycho-educational interventions including individualized instruction and training of persons served in order to increase their knowledge and understanding of their psychiatric diagnosis(es), prognosis(es), treatment, and rehabilitation.

About Harbor:

• A leading provider of mental health and substance use treatment for  over 100 years
• 350+ clinical staff  serve over 24,000 clients  across multiple locations and in the community each year
• Services ranging from counseling, pharmacological management, primary care, psychological testing, case management, substance use treatment, residential services, vocational program, and more!

Why Work for Harbor?

It is fast-paced and challenging, but you will have a lot of fun in the process. You will have the opportunity to meet other motivated individuals who are also making a positive impact at our company. Harbor is committed to investing our resources in you! Some benefits of working with Harbor include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off, sick time, and paid holidays
• Tuition and professional license reimbursement programs
• Clinical supervision hours offered
• Employee referral bonuses
• Ability to make a difference in your community!