What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Group Therapist (Residential) position at Applewood Centers Inc?
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Benefits and Salary:
The Salary range for this is $55,000-$57,000 (Dependent) and $58,000-$60,000 (Independent)
depending on relevant education, experience, and licensure.
At Applewood, we prioritize our employees and their wellbeing. We provide competitive benefit options to our employees and their families, including domestic partners.
Our offerings include:
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:
We are looking for a qualified Licensed Group Therapist to provide guidance and instruction to foster emotional, physical and mental growth of clients through therapeutic group facilitation, intervention and positive role modeling. The Licensed Group Facilitator is responsible for the development, implementation and co-management of group curricula and treatment of youth referred to the Residential Treatment and Day reporting programs.
Responsibilities Include:
Benefits and Salary:
The Salary range for this is $55,000-$57,000 (Dependent) and $58,000-$60,000 (Independent)
depending on relevant education, experience, and licensure.
At Applewood, we prioritize our employees and their wellbeing. We provide competitive benefit options to our employees and their families, including domestic partners.
Our offerings include:
- Comprehensive health and Rx plans, including a flat rate option.
- Wellness program including free preventative care
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- 100% paid parental leave for childbirth and adoption
- 50% tuition reduction at Case Western Reserve University for the MSW programs
- 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match
- Pet insurance
- Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Support for continuing education and credential renewal
- Ancillary benefits including: dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness
- Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field. Masters degree preferred.
- Valid Ohio Clinical License in Social Work or Counseling is required (LPC, LSW, or LMFT).
- Knowledge of mental health assessment, treatment planning, child psychotherapy, group therapy and DSM-IV diagnoses.
- Prior experience in the delivery of mental health services to children in groups with complex needs is essential.
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:
We are looking for a qualified Licensed Group Therapist to provide guidance and instruction to foster emotional, physical and mental growth of clients through therapeutic group facilitation, intervention and positive role modeling. The Licensed Group Facilitator is responsible for the development, implementation and co-management of group curricula and treatment of youth referred to the Residential Treatment and Day reporting programs.
Responsibilities Include:
- Responsible for administration, group/team leading and clinical planning of appropriate therapeutic groups to youth within various clinical topics as directed via curriculum based on individual client treatment needs.
- Supervise client activities and be accountable for the whereabouts and safety of the clients.
- Provide required amount of delivery hours per week.
- Implement clinical planning for youth as designed by the treatment team and individualized service plan (ISP) and documentation of derivations/changes from clinical planning for clients.
- Responsible for the development, planning, of curriculum writing of groups being lead. These curricula are to be completed and approved by the supervisor prior to all group sessions and are due prior to the commencement of any new therapeutic group.
- Assist in crisis intervention, problem resolution and process discussions with clients.
- Provide physical restraints and on call coverage, if necessary, for Residential Services.
- Responsible for daily/progress notes for therapeutic service hours delivered, as shared with other facilitators within the groups.
- Responsible for weekly summaries of assigned clients.
- Report all special incidents and documents to the Clinical Services Program Manager.
- Participate in staffing as necessary for youth and family.
- 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.
- Transport clients to and from the program in an agency provided vehicle, as needed.
Salary : $55,000 - $60,000