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 : At Applewood Centers, we know that early intervention with children and families is critical for healthy development emotionally, socially and academically. Our experience shows that infants and toddlers can benefit from mental health intervention. Our Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) program serves children up to age 6 who are experiencing overwhelming stress, have experienced trauma, are having behavioral difficulties or other concerns that might affect the parent or caregivers ability to parent or a centers ability to provide child care.
Responsibilities Include:

• Implementing Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health programs at Applewood Centers within the In Home/Home Based Department.
• Provide direction, coordination, along with clinical and administrative supervision to the IECMH Team.
• Conduct or coordinate staff training that will provide the skills necessary to implement the IECMH programs.
• Provide services in homes or child care centers as needed.
• Provide administrative supervision of the IECMH & IH program and staff.
• Supervise and assure the maintenance of adequate and timely client records, reports and billing.
• Assure that standards/regulations set by accrediting and/or licensing bodies are maintained by IECMH & IH Services staff.
• Provides consultation and input on intake decisions as requested and assist in the Intake Department in coordinating referrals for the department programs.
• Represent the agency in the development or maintenance of relationships with other organizations including child care centers, sister agencies, public agencies, funders and referral sources.
• Work in coordination with the department heads and Human Resource staff to hire the appropriate staff.
• Assure that the staff participates in agency outcomes research to evaluate the program’s effectiveness.
• Assist in the development of proposal writing.

• Minimum Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field
• Minimum Valid Ohio LISW, LPCC, or LIMFT required
• Proven experience in public relations, community development and both clinical and administrative supervision.
• Experience working with children, adolescents and their families.
• Strong clinical skills including expertise in infant and early childhood mental health, systemic family therapy, crisis intervention, family education, behavioral interventions, and consultation services 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.
• Practical and creative problem solving skills.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and driving record that meets the underwriting criteria of the Agency’s insurance company. Must be approved by Applewood to transport clients in own vehicle.