In-Home Community Based Therapist

1. Education: Minimum Masters Degree in Social Work or related field.
2. Licensure: Valid Ohio LSW or LPC required; minimum CDCA for L SA/MH counselor.
3. Competency/Skills:
   • 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.
   • Service Orientation: Anticipate recognize and meet the needs of others whether they are clients or not.
   • Technical Proficiency: Demonstrate competence in utilizing Agency computer systems and software as required to perform essential job functions.
4. Skills/Competencies:
   • 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.
   • Service Orientation: Anticipate recognize and meet the needs of others whether they are clients or not.
   • Technical Proficiency: Demonstrate competence in utilizing Agency computer systems and software as required to perform essential job functions.
5. Experience: Experience in working with children adolescents and their families. Demonstrated clinical experience in chemical dependency treatment.
6. Other: Must have and maintain a valid drivers license and driving record that meets the underwriting criteria of the Agencys insurance company. Must be approved by Bellefaire to transport clients in own vehicle.

1. Accept assignment of cases to provide assessments counseling/psychotherapy and community support program services for clients their families and significant others as needed including but not limited to: community organizations schools other health and social service professionals the justice system and other agencies involved with the client.
2. Provide Mental Health Assessment Behavioral Health Counseling and Community Psychiatric Supportive Services including but not limited to:
   • evaluations and assessments
   • participation in the development of the clients Individual Service Plan (ISP)
   • crisis work providing assistance and support in crisis situations
   • support including education and consultation for families and/or significant others regarding the clients mental illness
   • individual interventions symptom monitoring self management of symptoms and assistance in increasing social support skills and networks
   • coordination of necessary evaluations and assessments and coordination of all services identified on the clients ISP
   • necessary follow-up to determine if services have adequately met the needs of the client
   • access to resources in the community
3. Provide case management substance abuse group therapy crisis intervention and substance abuse counseling.
4. Work a flexible workweek and provide evening and weekend on-call coverage on a rotating basis.
5. All required trainings certifications and licensure must be kept current in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.
6. Contribute to the development and maintenance of the clinical record through the timely completion of assigned documentation in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.

1. Attend scheduled staff meetings supervision and on-going training.
2. Respect the privacy of clients and hold in confidence all information obtained during the clients treatment. All client-related documents should be handled in accordance with Agency guidelines on confidential material.
3. Maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct and adhere to Agency policies and procedures.
4. Other duties as assigned by management.

Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer and hires its employees without consideration to race religion creed color national origin age gender sexual orientation marital status veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal state or local law.

Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.