What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Mental Health Therapist position at REACH Behavioral Health?
School Based Mental Health Therapist
Welcome to REACH Behavioral Health! We are an accredited mental health agency with locations throughout Northeast Ohio. We believe through empathic, evidenced-based therapy, we can positively impact the lives of our clients.
As the therapist for REACH Behavioral Health, you will make work meaningful for yourself and will bring healing and wellness to the clients you serve.
Mental Health Therapists provide individual counseling primarily to children and adolescents. You will be an advocate and collaborate with a team of staff to assist in your client’s progress. Work is performed primarily at day treatment facilities operated by Education Alternatives/REACH, field offices, court, and other public surrounding schools that partner with REACH Behavioral Health.
Position Responsibilities
Clinical
- Collect information about clients through interview, observation, and assessment tools.
- Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.
- Counsel clients, individually to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes.
- Act as client advocate in order to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
- Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, coping, and supporting clients.
- Modify treatment activities and approaches as needed on order to comply with changes in clients’ status.
Record Keeping
- Maintain confidential records relating to clients’ treatment.
- Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports in the required timeframe.
- Maintain compliance with all laws and regulations governing the practice of counseling, social work and marriage and family therapy in Ohio.
- Comply with all Agency policies and procedures including CARF.
Collaboration
- Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans.
- Meet with families, probation officers, and other interested parties in order to exchange necessary information during the treatment process as needed.
- Refer patients, clients, or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.
- Attend staff meetings.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral degree
- Active Ohio license
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $45,000 - $65,000