Community Based Mental Health Therapist

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:

• Demonstrate the values and guiding principles of OhioGuidestone every day performing with the highest standards of excellence integrity and ethics.
• Provide individual family and group counseling and psychotherapy to assigned caseload which may include clients with severe and persistent mental illness and substance use disorders and/or may require specialty therapeutic services (e.g. IHBT 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 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 minor case management 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 all 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 a culture of belonging.
• Present the Agency in the most positive light with all internal and external contacts.

• LSW LISW LPC MFT license and related educational requirement
• Masters Degree from relevant accredited program; or
• Bachelors degree from relevant accredited program with 2 years experience in social work or counseling; or
• Bachelors Degree in a behavioral science or nursing.

• Mission driven; strong desire to make an impact
• Effective interpersonal skills; able to speak effectively with individuals and/or groups of people
• Ability to customarily and regularly exercise discretion and good professional judgment
• Flexible; able to work days evenings and/or weekends as desired to meet the needs of clients
• Strong organizational skills; able to handle multiple priorities with strict attention to detail and perform work independently.
• Ability to maintain relevant timely documentation as required.
• Effective computer literacy skills including Windows applications Microsoft Office Suite and electronic health records etc.
• Must be able to access work locations offices and homes as necessary which may include ascending/descending stairs.
• Possess a valid Ohio Drivers License with a safe driving record and valid insurance.
• Successfully complete pre-employment screenings including drug tests background checks and any other required assessments such as a physical examination and TB test.

*Funding sources may require OhioGuidestone to hire an advanced degree.

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

We also care 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. We require and 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

Required Experience:

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