Outpatient School Therapist

Position
:
Outpatient School Therapist

Location
:
Wheeling, WV 26003

Job Category
:
Nonprofit - Social Services (Outpatient School Therapist)

Salary
: $46,000 annually

Under the general supervision of the Clinical Supervisor or designee, this position works to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families served. The role works closely with youth, family, foster parents, and community partners, providing counseling or therapy, advocacy, and support with the goal of living safely and successfully in the community. Serves Ohio, Brooke, Hancock, and Marshall counties.

• Perform all work in a manner consistent with the National Youth Advocate Program’s mission, values, and philosophies.
• Develop, implement, and supervise behavioral plans according to the needs of the program, staff, families, and persons served.
• Ensure all relevant school personnel, family service counselors, foster parents or guardians, and biological parents (as needed) are educated and instructed on individual behavioral plans for persons served.
• Establish and maintain contact with relevant community and school personnel to provide accurate monitoring.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date records of evaluations, behavioral plans, treatment plans, and progress reports.
• Effectively set limits with persons served in appropriate situations.
• Transport persons served as needed.
• Model appropriate and professional behavior.
• Ensure documentation of progress notes, treatment and behavior plans, and assessments are accurate and completed in a timely manner.
• Interact with persons served, foster parents, guardians, community partners, peers, and the general public in a respectful and professional manner, both in person and by phone.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or a comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution.
• At least 2 years of direct service experience with youth and families, strongly preferred.
• Advanced professional license (LPC, LCPC, LCSW, LMFT, or LGSW) preferred, or license‑eligible.
• Willingness to work flexible and non‑traditional hours to serve foster caregivers, families of origin, and persons served.
• Capacity to be flexible, responsive, objective, and professional in all aspects of the job.
• Demonstrated tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others.
• Capacity to work effectively with individuals from diverse cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.
• Proficient use of desktop/laptop computers, smart phones, tablets, printers, fax machines, photocopiers, and related software, including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

• Valid driver’s license.
• Reliable personal transportation.
• Good driving record.
• Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability.

• Competitive salaries and benefits including a 401(k).
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• 22 days off each year.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Student loan repayment assistance.
• Tuition assistance.
• Friday summer hours.
• Work anniversary trips.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Peace Leave.
• Paid parental leave.

Benefits listed are for eligible employees as outlined by the benefit policy.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.