Outpatient Therapist - Contract

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Job Description

Job description

Children’s Advantage is a comprehensive behavioral health organization for children and families. We have immediate openings for Contract Outpatient Therapists in person at our North Freedom location in Ravenna, OH.

Children’s Advantage provides an array of family-focused services that build on strengths and are responsive to the needs and ethnic and cultural values of our clients.

Come join our team at Children's Advantage as a Contract Therapist as we work together to promote the healthy development of children and families though quality behavioral & mental health, substance use prevention and treatment services, community partnerships and advocacy.

Benefits:

• Create your own case load (minimum 5)
• $30 per hour for CPST/Consultation services
• $50 per hour for Counseling sessions

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Interviews and completes psychosocial intake diagnostic assessments with children and families.

• Counsels clients after selecting therapeutic approach to use with individuals, families and/or groups with clearly established measurable goals/objectives, frequency, intensity, location and duration of treatment.

• Provides therapeutic interventions both in and out of client’s home on a planned and/or emergency basis to: effect improved mental health adjustments, aid clients to mobilize inner strengths and environmental/social resources to improve social functioning, and serve hard to reach or resistant clients and families.

• CPST responsibility as delegated by primary case manager.

• If qualified, may administer and interpret intelligence, achievement, interest, personality and other psychological test to diagnose disorders and formulate plans of treatment.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree, LSW/LPC (work at our home location is required) .
• Master’s Degree, LISW/LPCC and/or dual licensure preferred (remote or office location work available) .

• Experience in treating children, adolescents and families individually or in a group setting.

• Knowledge & skills in need and identification of abused & neglected children; child development and individual and family functioning.

• Ability to problem solve complex and possible crisis mental health client’s problems.

• Effective time management and interviewing skills.

Qualified Contract Therapist applicants will receive consideration for contract work/employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. E.O.E. Persons with a disability can request an accommodation to complete the application process by calling HR at 330-296-5552.

Come grow with us and help make a difference in the lives of children and families in Portage County! Apply with your resume online or send your resume to: Children’s Advantage, Attn: Human Resources 771 N. Freedom Street, Ravenna OH 44266 or send by fax to 330-296-6126.

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