Mental Health Therapist

Job Description

We are currently seeking Mental Health Therapists to provide therapy and support services to behavioral and mental health clients and SUD/Dual Diagnosis clients in our outpatient programs in both Clark and Madison Counties. Hours may fluctuate due to patient/client needs and flexible scheduling is available. There is opportunity for both in-person and telehealth positions.

You *MUST* have an active Ohio license as an LSW/LPC/MFT or LISW/LPCC/IMFT

Positions available in Adult and Youth/Adolescent programs for FT, PT and PRN Therapists and Counselors.

As a Mental Health Therapist, you will:

Screen and complete diagnostic assessments in accordance with licensure requirements.

Participate in individual, group, and family therapy. Psychotherapeutic techniques and modalities are appropriately matched for clinical needs.

Develop treatment plans with patients by assessing their strengths and weaknesses, defining their mental health and substance abuse problems, and setting specific goals and objectives to be accomplished in the course of treatment.

Provide crisis and open access services to individuals as needed.

Continuously and accurately assesses each patient’s potential for harming self or another in order to take appropriate action to prevent serious incidents from occurring.

Work with patient’s, families and social networks to accomplish the goals of treatment plan

Consults with other community caregivers to strengthen and coordinate social intervention programming.

Qualified applicants should have the following:

Bachelor’s Degree Required (Master’s Degree preferred)

LSW/LISW/LPC/LPCC/MFT/IMFT in the State of Ohio

1 year of experience in mental or behavioral health preferred

Have own transportation, valid OH driver’s license with an acceptable driving record and meet agency auto insurance requirements (School based therapists)

MHS provides CPR/First Aid and NVCI (CPI Blue) for all new staff, along with on-going education and on-the-job training opportunities.

All MHS candidates are required to have an Ohio BCI check (FBI check required if you have lived in Ohio for less than 5 years, or for working with children), 5-panel drug screen and Residential candidates must have a 2 step TB (or proof of prior TB) upon conditional offer of employment.

Company Description

Mental Health Services (MHS) provides treatment and rehabilitation services to those in Clark and Madison Counties whose lives are disrupted by emotional struggles, substance abuse and dependency, behavioral difficulties, severe mental illness, and those who are on a journey of recovery.

MHS addresses a host of mental and behavioral healthcare needs, such as depression, anxiety, grief, anger management, phobias, post-traumatic stress, bi-polar, schizophrenia, drug and alcohol abuse, and addictive behaviors.

From individuals to families, and from youth to the elderly, we care to empower all people with the ability to lead productive, self-sufficient lives as valued and contributing members of our communities.

Full-time