Learn about The Buckeye Ranch

For decades, The Buckeye Ranch has been restoring hope and providing healing for children, youth, and families in Central Ohio. Our continuum of care addresses every stage and aspect of what children may be experiencing after traumas caused by mental illness, abuse, or neglect. With help from The Buckeye Ranch, they’re empowered to overcome obstacles, tap into their resilience, and move forward toward healthy, fulfilling lives.

The Buckeye Ranch is currently seeking a Group Therapist to join our Residential Art Therapy Program. The Group Therapist - Art Therapy utilizes different art mediums, such as music, drama, fine arts, to run day treatment groups in residential. Job entails preparing and running groups for the nine units once a week. Group focuses on day treatment goals of social skills, psychoeducation, coping skills, and regulating skills utilizing art or varying expressive mediums. Clinician/Therapist is in charge of making sure materials are ordered, cleaning of the rooms, and preparing for groups. ATR or ATR-BC preferred.

Compensation Range:

BSW/ LSW: $48,000 - $58,000

MSW/ LSW: $50,000 - $65,000

Hiring Bonus: $2,500

Schedule: Full-time, Tuesday - Sunday (Exempt)

Location: Columbus, OH

What you’ll do:

• Meets with individual and groups of students in accordance with individual treatment plans on a scheduled and as needed basis for therapeutic interventions
• Participates in treatment team functioning by attending meetings as scheduled, providing assessments/evaluations and progress reports, by assisting in the development, implementation and monitoring of data base information, treatment goals and objectives and method
• Assesses behavioral examples, including frequency, duration, severity, and environmental impacts. Identifies cultural factors that influence strengths, functioning, and family interaction styles
• Provides written assessments for assigned students with recommendations for treatment plan goals, objectives, and interventions
• Develops collaborative relationships with providers of services tailored to the needs of culturally diverse healthcare consumers and family members
• Work with clinicians in leading and/or facilitating therapeutic art activities within treatment houses on a consultative basis.
• Delivers brief, trauma-informed, problem-oriented treatment for mental conditions or problematic health behaviors
• Participates in supervisory meetings, in-service training consultation, out-service job related training and assigned client related meetings involving families, external agencies, Ranch programs and continuous Quality Improvement function

Who you are:

• You have a Bachelors in Social Work; Masters preferred
• You preferably have previous clinical experience as an Art Therapist, Expressive Arts Therapist, Social Worker, Counselor, or Clinician
• Active Ohio LSW, LPC, MFT (Required)
• You have active Ohio Driver’s license

Our Benefits:

• The Buckeye Ranch maintains a diverse and inclusive work environment
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, life, 401-k plan, short and long-term disability
• Education Assistance
• License Reimbursement
• Free CEU’s and supervision hours for clinical licensure
• And more…

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 screen.

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