Youth Justice Therapist

BENEFITS and SALARY:

Salary range is $50,000 - $58,000 depending on licensure and experience .
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:

• Comprehensive health and Rx plans, including a flat rate option.
• Wellness program including free preventative care
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• 100% paid parental leave for childbirth and adoption
• 50% tuition reduction at Case Western Reserve University for the MNO and MSW programs
• 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match
• Pet insurance
• Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Support for continuing education and credential renewal
• Ancillary benefits including: dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness
• Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Minimum Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Clinical Mental Health Counseling required. Master's degree preferred.

Licensure:
Valid Ohio LSW, LPC or MFT required. LISW, LPCC or IMFT preferred.

Skills/

Competencies:

Strong clinical skills including expertise in crisis intervention, diagnosis/diagnostic assessment, clinical service referrals, brief mental health counseling and motivational interviewing.

• Core Expertise:
  Possess skill, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential duties of their role; keeps knowledge up to date.
• Independent Judgment:
  Demonstrate ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
• Cultural
  
  Competency:
  
  Demonstrate awareness, sensitivity and skills in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups and communities who represent various cultural and personal background and characteristics.
• Interpersonal Communication:
  Communicate clearly using verbal, nonverbal, and written skills in a professional context; demonstrates clear understanding and use of professional language.
• Professional & Ethical Conduct:
  Adhere 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:
  Function effectively as a member of a professional team that includes employees, clients and family members.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making:
  Recognize problems and responds appropriately; gathers information and sorts through it to identify and address root cause issues; makes timely decisions.
• Technical Proficiency:
  Demonstrate competence in utilizing Agency computer systems and software as required to perform essential job functions

Experience:

In lieu of Master's degree, Bachelor's degree with 2 or more years of experience providing therapy and/or assessments to youth plus valid Ohio LSW required.

Other: A valid driver's license with approved driving record(less than 6 points), personal transportation and insurance, if required to drive on behalf of the agency.

AGENCY SUMMARY:
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.

JOB SUMMARY:
The Youth Justice Therapist provides intensive assessment and therapeutic services for difficult incarcerated youth within the assigned Ohio Department of Youth Services (ODYS) Correctional Facility. The Youth Justice Therapist works closely with ODYS staff, jurists and other court officials to ensure client treatment needs are addressed. The Youth Justice Therapist works with clients in the ODYS correctional facility providing assessment, treatment and making recommendations for ongoing services and therapy upon client's discharge from the facility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Provide high quality, detailed and in depth bio/psycho/social assessment for youth referred to program.

Meet or exceed productivity targets as well as collect…