Group Specialist - Residential

Job Details Location: Grove City, OH 43123 Position Type: Full Time Salary Range: $20.04 - $28.00 hourly Travel: Up to 10% The Buckeye Ranch The Buckeye Ranch is currently seeking a Residential Group Specialist/Therapist to join our Residential Treatment Program. The Group Specialist/Therapist will facilitate group therapy with youth aged 9-17 who are coping with mental health issues and trauma. Incumbent will have experience with group facilitation and clinical youth populations, the ability to work well with a variety of youth and treatment team members, and comfortability adapting to situations, including responding to crisis. Schedule Tuesday - Saturday (9am - 5pm) Sunday - Thursday (9am - 5pm) What you’ll do: Identify indicators of age-appropriate development in all domains for children of varying ages and apply knowledge across screening, care planning, client care, etc. Identify strengths and functioning of both client and family for utilization in treatment. Assess behavioral examples, including frequency, duration, severity, and environmental impacts. Identify history of trauma, adversity, and/or toxic stress that influence presenting problems, functioning, and family interaction styles. Identify cultural factors that influence strengths, functioning, and family interaction styles. Develop collaborative relationships with providers of services tailored to the needs of culturally diverse healthcare consumers and family members. Understand special issues regarding gender identity/crisis, substance use, mental health conditions, and other needs typically presented by the service population. Effectively facilitate youth clients, with or without family members, through active engagement using strength-based language in interactions. Understand the definitions of human trafficking (both labor and sex trafficking) and sexual exploitation and identify potential victims. Use trauma-focused interventions to engage clients. Benefits Wonderful medical, dental, and vision insurance. Paid Time Off (three weeks within the first year). Company-paid life insurance. Company-paid short-term disability. 401(k) + employer contribution. Non-profit student loan forgiveness program. Employee assistance program. Tuition assistance. Employee referral program. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field. At least one year of previous behavioral health work experience. Previous work experience as a therapist, social worker, counselor, or clinician. Preferably an active Ohio LSW, LPC, or MFT license. Preferably experience working with youth in trauma or crisis situations. Valid driver’s license and active car insurance. Applicants are considered for all positions in accordance with statutes and regulations concerning non-discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, non-disqualifying disability, veteran status, or other protected classification. The Buckeye Ranch is an equal opportunity employer, as well as a substance and tobacco-free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment drug screening, reference checks, FBI/BCI background check, ARCS registry check, and SACWIS database checks. At this time, The Buckeye Ranch is unable to provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. #J-18808-Ljbffr BUCKEYE RANCH