Youth Justice Therapist
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Healthcare
Mental Health, Clinical Social Worker
BENEFITS and SALARY
Salary range is $50,000 - $58,000 for full-time position, depending on 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:
- 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
Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Clinical Mental Health Counseling required. Master's degree preferred.
Full-time position requires
Minimum Master's degree in Social Work or Clinical Mental Health Counseling required.
Part-time
- Valid Ohio LSW, LPC or MFT required. LISW, LPCC or IMFT preferred. Full-time
- Valid Ohio LISW, LPCC or IMFT required.
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
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.
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 SUMMARYThe 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…
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