Youth Specialist - Group Therapeutic Services

Group Therapeutic Services (GTS) Youth Specialist

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:

• Health & Care: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, low-cost plan options & 24/7 EAP
• Family First: Paid parental leave (birth & adoption), fertility/IVF support & pet insurance
• Career Growth: 50% CWRU MSW tuition discount & free supervision for licensed roles
• Financial Protection: 403(b) with employer match + 100% employer-paid life & LTD insurance
• Time Off: Generous PTO and paid organizational holidays

Qualifications:

• Core Expertise:
  Possesses skill, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential duties of their role; keeps knowledge up to date.
• Independent Judgment:
  Ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
• Cultural
  
  Competency:
  
  Demonstrates awareness, sensitivity and skills in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups and communities who represent various cultural and personal background and characteristics.
• Interpersonal Communication:
  Communicates clearly using verbal, nonverbal, and written skills in a professional context; demonstrates clear understanding and use of professional language.
• Professional & Ethical Conduct:
  Adheres to professional values such as honesty, personal responsibility, and accountability;
  Applies ethical concepts within scope of work and adheres to Agency policies and procedures.
• Collaboration and Teamwork:
  Functions effectively as a member of a professional team that includes employees, clients and family members.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making:
  Recognizes problems and responds appropriately; gathers information and sorts through it to identify and address root cause issues; makes timely decisions.

• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and driving record that meets the underwriting criteria of the Agency's insurance company.
• Must be approved by the Agency to transport clients in agency and/or own vehicle.

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.

The Group Therapeutic Services (GTS) Youth Specialist will provide guidance and instruction to foster emotional, physical and mental growth of clients through therapeutic group facilitation, intervention and positive role modeling. In addition, the position will assist in client transportation and other group activities in accordance with established guidelines.

Essential Duties:

• basic child, adolescent and family development
• issues that are relevant to children and adolescents with severe emotional and behavioral problems
• interventions used in helping severely troubled clients.