Therapist

Job Description

Therapist - Licensed (LSW, LPC, LMFT)

Residential Behavioral Health Services Adolescents

Pay: $65,000 -$85,000

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Schedule: 9a-5p M-F

Make a Meaningful Impact Every Day

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Therapist to join our residential behavioral health team serving adolescents with complex emotional, behavioral, psychiatric, and trauma-related needs.

In this role, you will provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, crisis intervention, and clinical leadership while working alongside a multidisciplinary team dedicated to helping youth heal, grow, and achieve lasting success. This is an opportunity to utilize advanced clinical skills, evidence-based practices, and independent professional judgment in a highly collaborative and mission-driven environment.

If you are passionate about working with adolescents, supporting families, and helping young people overcome significant behavioral health challenges, we encourage you to apply.

What You'll Do

Clinical Assessment & Diagnosis

Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial, diagnostic, trauma, behavioral health, family systems, and risk assessments.

Evaluate adolescents presenting with complex psychiatric, behavioral, developmental, substance use, and trauma-related concerns.

Develop diagnostic impressions consistent with DSM-5 standards.

Identify clinical needs and recommend evidence-based interventions and treatment approaches.

Individual, Family & Group Therapy

Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy using evidence-based treatment modalities, including:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-informed interventions

Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Solution-Focused Therapy

Family Systems approaches

Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans addressing:

Psychiatric symptoms

Behavioral concerns

Trauma experiences

Family functioning

Treatment goals and progress

Crisis Intervention & Risk Management

Serve as a clinical leader during behavioral health crises and high-risk situations involving:

Suicidal ideation

Self-injurious behaviors

Homicidal ideation

Aggression

Elopement risk

Psychosis

Significant emotional dysregulation

Develop and oversee safety plans, crisis response strategies, and stabilization interventions.

Provide consultation and clinical guidance to residential and direct-care staff regarding crisis management and behavioral interventions.

Documentation & Regulatory Compliance

Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with:

Organizational policies

Payer requirements

State regulations

Accreditation standards

Professional ethical guidelines

Maintain assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, risk assessments, discharge summaries, and clinical correspondence.

Ensure compliance with HIPAA, Medicaid requirements, licensing regulations, and professional ethics standards.

Collaboration & Care Coordination

Collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment team members to ensure coordinated care.

Support continuity of care and discharge planning to promote successful community reintegration.

Partner with:

Families and guardians

Child welfare agencies

Juvenile justice representatives

Schools

Healthcare providers

Community partners and referral sources

Family Engagement

Facilitate family therapy and caregiver involvement throughout treatment.

Provide psychoeducation related to diagnoses, treatment interventions, behavioral strategies, and developmental needs.

Support family engagement to improve treatment participation and outcomes.

Professional Leadership

Mentor pre-licensed clinicians and interns as appropriate.

Maintain active licensure and professional competency through continuing education and professional development.

Participate in supervision, peer consultation, trainings, and organizational initiatives.

Adhere to all professional codes of ethics, regulatory standards, and scope-of-practice requirements.

Qualifications

Required

Master's degree or higher in:

Social Work

Counseling

Marriage and Family Therapy

Psychology

Related Behavioral Health field

Must have active clinical licensure, including:

LPC-A

LSW

MFT-T

State equivalent credentials

Or independent licensure, including:

LPC

LMHC

LCSW/LISW

LMFT

State equivalent credentials

Preferred

Independent clinical licensure.

Certification or advanced training in:

TF-CBT

EMDR

DBT

Other evidence-based treatment modalities

Experience working in:

Residential treatment

Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTF)

Inpatient behavioral health

Intensive community-based services

Child welfare settings

Core Competencies

Advanced Clinical Assessment & Diagnostic Expertise

Clinical Judgment & Decision-Making

Adolescent Behavioral Health Treatment

Trauma-Informed & Resilience-Oriented Care

Crisis Intervention & Risk Management

Family Systems Engagement

Clinical Leadership & Consultation

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Cultural Responsiveness

Professional Ethics & Confidentiality

Work Environment

Residential behavioral health treatment setting serving adolescents with significant emotional, behavioral, psychiatric, and trauma-related needs.

Regular exposure to crisis situations requiring calm, immediate, and clinically appropriate intervention.

Frequent collaboration with treatment teams, families, community providers, and external systems of care.

May require flexible scheduling, including evening, weekend, or on-call responsibilities based on operational needs.

Additional Expectations

Maintain all required licensure and continuing education requirements.

Uphold trauma-informed, ethical, and client-centered practices.

Participate in supervision, training, and ongoing professional development activities.

Why Join Us?

Make a direct impact on the lives of adolescents and families.

Work alongside experienced behavioral health professionals in a collaborative environment.

Utilize evidence-based and trauma-responsive treatment approaches.

Grow professionally through ongoing supervision, training, and development opportunities.

Help create positive, lasting change for youth facing significant behavioral health challenges.

Equal Opportunity Employer

DTAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

This position meets FLSA Learned Professional Exemption criteria and is classified as exempt.

Full-time