Licensed Mental Health Professional

Job Description

Job Description

Salary:

Position Summary:

The Licensed Mental Health Professional is responsible for providing high-quality behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and adults within a structured day treatment setting. This role includes conducting clinical assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, delivering therapeutic services, and coordinating care with internal and external providers. The professional ensures accurate and timely clinical documentation and actively participates as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct screening and comprehensive diagnostic assessments.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the treatment team.
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy sessions.
• Deliver crisis intervention services when necessary.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation, including progress notes, evaluations, treatment updates, contact logs, and discharge/transition summaries.
• Coordinate care with Case Managers, school personnel, and other service providers to support continuity of care.
• Monitor client progress toward treatment goals and adjust interventions as needed.
• Participate in team meetings and clinical supervision.
• Engage and educate families as part of the treatment process.
• Comply with all agency policies, professional ethics, and licensing standards.
• Participate in on-call rotation to assist clients and families during after-hours crises, as applicable.

Qualifications:

• Must hold an active Ohio license as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC or LPCC) or Licensed Social Worker (LSW or LISW).
• Experience working with youth in behavioral health or day treatment settings preferred.
• Strong clinical documentation and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication, engagement, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, person-centered, and culturally competent care.

Preferred Experience:

• 12 years of clinical experience in a day treatment or outpatient behavioral health setting.
• Familiarity with documentation standards and behavioral health regulations.