Licensed Therapist (Part-time/PRN) - Cleveland Ohio

Company: Wingspan Care Group
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Posted On: 05/12/2024

Applewood Centers is a private, nonprofit agency providing mental health services, social services and education to children, adolescents and families living in Cuyahoga and Lorain counties. Dedicated to addressing a variety of behavioral, emotional and learning problems, we provide a continuum of care from outpatient counseling to residential treatment.

Position **
As a Foster Care Therapist you will be responsible for managing the treatment of all assigned clients from point of admission through discharge from the Agency. The Foster Care Therapist will ensure that clients are assigned to clinically appropriate pathway at point of admission as well as participate in program clinical rounds to gather information on client progress as well as to provide information to treatment team. Excellent documentation is critical to this position.

Responsibilities *

• Acceptassignments of cases from the supervisor and jointly develops tasks and interventions that implement treatment goals.
• ProvidePsychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation (PDE), Psychotherapy, and Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS), * *** evaluations and assessments, participation in the development of the client's ITP, crisis work - providing assistance and support in crisis situations, support, including education and consultation for families and/or significant other regards the client's mental illness, etc.
• Collaborate with referral sources; attend scheduled meetings and maintain correspondence.
• Supervise assigned foster families and provides supervision support, education, and guidance.
• Provideadequate and appropriate supervision for all clients, including,but not limited to, monitoring and observing all placement foster homes.
• Recognizethe significance of the primary family in the client's life and demonstrates the skills to engage the client, primary family, and other supportive adults in the treatment planning process.**
  • Minimum Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Marriage & Family Therapy.
  • Minimum LSW, LPC or MFT licensure required, LISW or LPCC or IMFT and foster care experience preferred.
  • Sensitivity in relating to persons of varying backgrounds and demonstrate ability to work with diverse groups of people possessing various strengths, aptitudes and abilities.
  • Ability to prioritize and perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.Why Work for *
    We value our employees and their commitment to our mission and offer competitive total rewards (benefits and compensation) options to our valued employees and their families, including domestic partners. Our rich options *
    • Dental, vision and medical insurance
    • Defined benefit pension plan
    • 403(b) plan
    • Life insurance
    • Paid long-term disability
    • Generous paid time off and holidaysOther benefits of working at Applewood Centers * *
      • A friendly and appreciated staff
      • Working with a team committed to the well-being of others
      • Career growth/numerous free CEU opportunities
      • Staff recognition program
      • A caring environment to work in! More...

            

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