Licensed Therapist – Fairfield County
HybridLancaster, Ohio, United States
Lancaster, Ohio, United StatesHybridFull TimeMasters DegreeLarge
Full TimeMasters DegreeLarge
Job Summary
Provide individual, family, and group counseling and psychotherapy to a diverse caseload including adults, adolescents, and families with severe mental illness or substance use disorders. Conduct crisis assessments, develop evidence-based treatment plans after the first encounter, and document progress toward therapy goals in each session. Serve as a liaison to coordinate referrals, access community resources, and advocate for clients while actively participating in treatment conferences. Maintain accurate clinical, legal, and financial documentation within agency guidelines and attend regular supervision. Work flexible hours including days, evenings, and weekends, with availability for crisis management by phone as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Master's Degree from relevant accredited program
- Bachelor's degree from relevant accredited program with 2 years' experience in social work or counseling
- Bachelor's Degree in a behavioral science or nursing
- LSW or LCDC III, LPC, MFT license
- Knowledge of human behavior and performance
- Knowledge of individual differences in ability, personality, and interests
- Knowledge of learning and motivation
- Knowledge of psychological research methods
- Knowledge of 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
- Knowledge of societal trends and influences
- Knowledge of 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
- Ability to prioritize
- Comfort in fast-paced environment with multiple clients
- Proficient computer skills
- Proficiency with Electronic Health Records
- Proficiency with Windows applications
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Valid Ohio Driver's License
- Safe driving record
- Valid insurance
- Ability to take and pass a physical exam
- Ability to pass a drug screen
- Authorization to work legally in the United States
- Ability to work flexible hours
- Availability for crisis management by phone
- Ability to provide services in an office, the community and/or client homes
- Ability to work in facilities with multiple levels
- Ability to maintain all required licenses
- Ability to exhibit positivity, flexibility, and a willingness to take on new responsibilities
- Ability to demonstrate positive leadership
- Ability to promote a team-based work environment
- Ability to present the agency positively with all internal and external contacts
- Ability to respond to mental health emergencies in a culturally responsive manner
- Ability to identify appropriate interventions for clients in crisis
- Ability to work effectively to access appropriate resources
- Ability to engage community partners to develop an effective plan for supporting clients
- Ability to serve as a liaison to coordinate, make referrals, or arrange for appropriate community resources
- Ability to act as an advocate for the client
- Ability to actively participate in all treatment conferences and meetings for the clients
- Ability to maintain ongoing frequent contact with other assigned OhioGuidestone professionals or outside agency professionals assigned to case
- Ability to accurately and promptly document and maintain client and family interactions including legal, financial, and clinical documentation within agency guidelines
- Ability to attend and participate in regular supervision
- Ability to provide diagnostic assessments
- Ability to provide treatment planning
- Ability to provide therapy
- Ability to provide counseling
- Ability to provide support services
- Ability to provide Crisis Assessments
- Ability to complete documented evidence-based Treatment Plan after the first encounter with client
- Ability to document review of Plan and progress toward therapy goal(s)/objective(s) in each progress note thereafter
- Ability to develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship with client, family, and caregivers
- Ability to provide Community Psychiatric Supports and Treatment (CPST)
- Ability to provide SUD Targeted Case Management
- Ability to provide Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS)
- Ability to provide minor case management functions
- Ability to provide services via telehealth
- Ability to provide services in outpatient offices
- Ability to provide services in community-based settings
- Ability to provide services to adults, adolescents, and families
- Ability to provide specialty therapeutic services (e.g. IHBT, Maternal Depression, etc.)
- Ability to work under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor/Manager
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced degree
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