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 Summary: Under the administrative and clinical supervision of the Clinical Supervisor Outpatient Services, the Therapist provides direct clinical service to individuals, families and groups. Services may include individual therapy, family interventions and group therapy as well as school and community based mental health consultation, education and prevention services. The Therapist meets the program's productivity target for billable service each week.

Responsibilities Include:

• Provides individual therapy, parent guidance and family interventions.
• Meets productivity expectations established for outpatient therapists.
• Gathers clinical information in the initial mental health assessment interview and during ongoing treatment contacts.
• In collaboration with the client and family, develops focused, measurable and achievable service plans that reflect the individual needs of the client.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the clinical record through the timely completion of assigned documentation in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.
• Uses cultural assessment to implement a service plan that incorporates the clients' own uniqueness, values, beliefs and attributes.

Requirements:

• Master's Degree in Social Work or related field.
• Valid Ohio LSW or LPC. 
• Proven effective leadership skills to ensure departmental engagement and success.
• Strong clinical skills including expertise in systemic family therapy, crisis intervention, family education, behavioral interventions and substance abuse therapy. Sensitivity in relating to persons of varying backgrounds and demonstrate ability to work with diverse groups of people possessing various strengths, aptitudes and abilities.

Why Applewood:

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 include:

• Dental, vision and medical insurance
• 403(b) plan
• Life insurance
• Paid long-term disability
• Generous paid time off and holidays