Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist- Lorain

Now offering $4,000 Sign-On Bonus

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.

Position Summary :

At Applewood Centers, we know that early intervention with children and families is critical for healthy development emotionally, socially and academically. Our experience shows that infants and toddlers can benefit from mental health intervention. Our Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) program serves children up to age 6 who are experiencing overwhelming stress, have experienced trauma, are having behavioral difficulties or other concerns that might affect the parent or caregivers ability to parent or a centers ability to provide child care. We are hiring an Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist to provide behavioral health counseling, assessments, as well as therapeutic services to these children and families in need of services.

Responsibilities Include :

Provide psychotherapy, TBS and consultation services based on client assessed needs.

Provide referred families and individuals with assessment services or consultation assessment, as needed.

Interview clients to obtain information pertinent to establishing and maintaining effective client records and Individual Treatment Plans (ITPs) / consultation service plans. Gather information in a timely and systemic manner that will enable ongoing diagnosis, assessment, and treatment planning.

Develop and maintain strengths-focused, professional alignment and engagement with families.

Develop and coordinate focused, measurable and achievable ITPs / consultation plans that are consistent with the family's identified needs.

Collaborate with families and clients in the development of crisis plans and provides crisis assistance and coaching as needed.

Assist clients and families with the development of skills that will enhance and improve family functioning in areas that include but are not limited to interpersonal relationships, anger management, coping, etc.

Meet productivity expectations established for community based therapy staff.

Provide child care supportive services to client and child care staff as needed and requested by parents and center administrators.

Provide supportive services to client and school staff as needed and requested by parents and school administrators.

Close cases in a timely manner, accurately completing discharge and aftercare plans and related paperwork based on goal achievement and / or agency policy / procedure.

Form and maintain collaborative working relationships with natural supports, collateral professionals and / or agencies concerning individual cases.

Assist and advocate on behalf of clients and families to secure needed resources, services and supports.

Maintain a professionalism with clients and families that reflects courtesy, respect and the highest ethical standards.

Complete all required documentation completely, accurately, legibly and within specified timeframes and consistent with contractual obligations.

Maintains flexibility in scheduling to accommodate evenings for appointments as needed.

Secure supervisory signatures per licensing guidelines and agency policy / procedure.

Qualifications

Minimum Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling, and LSW or LPC required.

Preference of work with young children prior, however, on job training and exposure to working specifically with children 6 and under will be provided and occur on a continuous basis.

Candidates must be able to travel to families.

Experience :

Bachelor's level licensed mental health treatment experience with children and their families or experience working with children and families as part of a master's degree internship program.

Benefits and Salary :

Salary range is $47,000 - $55,000 per year depending on relevant education, experience, and licensure.

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 ($5, $10, $15) option.

Wellness program including free preventative care

Generous paid time off and holidays

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

Applewood Centers, Inc. ("Applewood") 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. Applewood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applewood's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applewood also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.