Job Details
Job Location
OH – Columbus – High Street – Columbus, OH
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
Graduate Degree
Travel Percentage
Up to 25%
Job Category
Nonprofit – Social Services
School Based Therapist, LSW or LPC
Compensation: $55,000
School-Based Therapists with National Youth Advocate Program will provide mental and behavioral health assessments, develop treatment plans, facilitate individual and/or group counseling to students and provide case management services to students in the program.
Under the general supervision of the Clinical Supervisor or designee, this position works closely with youth, family, foster parents, and community partners, providing counseling or therapy, advocacy, and support. When school is not in session during extended breaks and summer months, you will maintain your caseload and continue to provide services to your students by meeting with them in the community.
Working at NYAP
- 22 Days of Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
- Half-day Fridays throughout the summer
- Excellent Compensation
- Competitive productivity requirements
- Productivity Bonus
- Healthcare Benefits for you and your family
- Retirement Matching (401K)
- Supervision Hours (for staff working on Independent Licensure)
- Flexible Hours
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Phone Allowance
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance
- CEU’s and ongoing trainings/education
Responsibilities
- Provides appropriate individual, group, and family mental health therapy, case management and other professional services.
- Coordinate and monitor services for the youth and family, including mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services.
- Regularly reviews and modifies youth-based plans to assure consistent progress and success on written plan goals.
- Required to travel daily during summers and extended breaks to provide community-based services to youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
- Establishes and maintains strong relationships with parents (families of origin and/or foster families), teachers, administrators and other school staff.
- Provides safety assessment, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization services as required to assure safety and stability for youth served.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s level education required in Human Services or Social Work
- LSW or LPC required
- A minimum of 1 year of master’s level internship or work experience providing therapy services
- The ability to provide mental health assessments
- Experience developing treatment plans
- Knowledge of case management services
- Develop and facilitate individual and/or group counseling to students in the program
- Maintain your caseload and continue to provide services to your students by meeting with them in the community during extended breaks and throughout the Summer
- Must be comfortable providing services in the community and in client homes
- Capacity to be flexible and responsive to youth served, their family, teachers and administrators
- You have good computer and technology skills
- Must be willing to accept other job duties as assigned
Driving and Vehicle Requirements:
- Valid driver’s license
- Reliable personal transportation
- Good driving record
- Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability
Apply today!
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Benefits listed are for eligible employees as outlined by our benefit policy.
COVID-19 Considerations:
In the spirit of caring for one another and our community, NYAP Immunization Policy and Procedures requires all employees, contractors, interns and volunteers be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except to the extent an individual is eligible for an exemption, or the policy and procedure is not applicable by law. The State of IL has a separate mandate. For More Information Click Here. For additional information, contact Human Resources at 614-487-3888.
Our organization was established in Ohio and is now in 10 states. We continue to expand and develop new and innovative programs for our communities and families. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes major medical, dental, vision, 401K, student loan assistance and generous paid time off. If YOU can envision it; WE can DO it! The possibilities are endless!
The person in this position needs to follow a team concept and support both agency goals and co-workers. Employees must be able to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.