Mental Health Therapist II

Sign-On Bonus [taxed] Available$10,000 Dependent (LPC, LSW, MFT)$15,000 Independent (LPCC, LISW, IMFT)Full-Time: 40 Hours Per Week1st Shift: 7:30am-5pmMonday-FridayDepartment: Outpatient Services - North Canton Behavioral Health Center Summary: The Mental Health Therapist II apply graduate-level counseling skills/social work as an independently licensed staff as stipulated by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board. The duties performed include the psychosocial assessment of individuals, adolescents, families, and groups and the provision of graduate-level clinical social work/counseling interventions as appropriate to client needs in the context of the department. Responsibilities: Outpatient Add On: - Complete Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) interventions in addition to other clinical evidence-based treatment modalities to assist patient and families in the completion of their individualized service plans. PHP/IOP Add On: - Use of CBT and DBT (Dialectical Based Therapy) intervention through individual, group, and family therapy, to support client in achieving therapeutic goals. PIRC Add On: - Works in a fast-paced environment conducting risk assessments and using crisis intervention skills as needed. - Triage and assess intake calls received from families and community referral sources. Conducts preliminary diagnostic assessment over telephone to assess the need for services for children and adolescents seeking psychiatric and psychological services. - Conducts comprehensive risk assessment either face to face in the ED or through telehealth to maximize continuity of care with the family. - Engages in consultation and collaboration with hospital and community professionals and programs in order to develop and communicate a crisis treatment plan for patients and families and provides recommendations for follow-up. Substance Use Add On: - Use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy intervention as well as other evidence-based practices, such as Motivational Interviewing. - Involve family in therapy sessions and provide behavior modification techniques as clinically indicated. Other information: Technical Expertise 1. Experience working with electronic medical record software, such as EPIC, is preferred. 2. Proficiency in Microsoft Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required. 3. Experience providing clinical services through telehealth is preferred. Education and Experience 1. Education: Master's Degree in Social Work or Clinical Mental/Behavioral Health Counseling is required. 2. Certification: Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), or Licensed Independent Marriage and family Therapist (IMFT) required. For SUD positions, LCDC II, LCDC III, or LICDC is preferred. 3. Years of relevant experience: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in preferred. 4. Supervision endorsement from the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board preferred. 5. Must meet Akron Children's Hospital Medical Staff Credentialing/Privileging criteria and become credentialed within 1 year of hire. 6. Years of supervisory experience: None. Full Time FTE: 1.000000 Status: Onsite Akron Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.EEO is the law, please click/copy paste the link below to learn more:http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc\_self\_print\_poster.pdf