Community Based Mental Health Therapist; LSW, LPC

Community Based Mental Health Therapist (LSW, LPC or Above)

Your story. Our mission. A perfect match. You have a place at Ohio Guidestone, the state's leader in behavioral health! Ohio Guidestone is the state’s leader in community behavioral health care, serving around 26,000 Ohioans each year. We focus on the needs of the whole person by providing telehealth and in-person prevention services, as well as mental health and substance use treatment.

As we help people navigate the most difficult times in their lives—with compassion and respect—we ultimately empower them to take steps towards a healthier future.

We are seeking a passionate and excited individual to provide community-based services to a diverse clientele of individuals, children, families, and groups with mental health and substance use diagnoses in Henry County. Ohio Guidestone is an influential organization where staff can find their strengths, grow their confidence and build their authenticity while helping clients to realize their positive traits and celebrate their successes no matter how big or small.

The Community Based Mental Health Therapist will establish therapeutic relationships, provide behavioral health, addiction counseling, and consultation as needed. This fulltime position is youth-focused, and includes working with schools. This role requires providing services in different client settings: homes, schools, and communities, must be willing to work independently.

• Provide individual, family and group counseling and psychotherapy to assigned caseload, which may require specialty therapeutic services (e.g. SUD, Maternal Depression, etc.).
• Complete documented evidence-based Treatment Plan after the first encounter with client and documented review of Plan and progress toward therapy goal(s)/objective(s) in each progress note thereafter
• Develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship with client, family, and caregivers to provide them support as appropriate.
• Respond to mental health emergencies in a culturally responsive manner to support clients in a framework and manner that acknowledges their unique and intersecting personal and cultural identities.
• Identify appropriate interventions for clients in crisis, working effectively with the staff to access appropriate resources, and engaging community partners to develop an effective plan for supporting clients.
• Provide Community Psychiatric Supports and Treatment (CPST), SUD Targeted Case Management and Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS), and/or care coordination functions if needed.
• Serve as a liaison to coordinate, makes referrals, or arrange for appropriate community resources when needed, acts as an advocate for the client as needed.
• Actively participate in treatment conferences and meetings for the clients; maintain ongoing frequent contact with other assigned Ohio Guidestone professionals or outside agency professionals assigned to case.
• Accurately and promptly, document and maintain client and family interactions including, legal, financial, and clinical documentation within agency guidelines.
• Attend and participate in regular supervision.
• Maintain all required licenses.
• Exhibit positivity, flexibility, and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required.
• Demonstrate positive leadership, promote a team-based work environment and present the agency in the most positive light with all internal and external contacts.

• LSW or LPC or Above license and related educational requirement:
• Bachelor’s degree from accredited program; or
• Associate’s Degree in a behavioral science or nursing.

• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of emotional and mental dysfunctions.
• Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, and cultures and their history and…