Job Description

Job Description

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: Applewood Centers is currently hiring a Licensed Group Facilitator for our Group Therapeutic Services Program. The Licensed Group Facilitator is a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team and is responsible for the development, implementation and management of curriculum and treatment of youth referred to the program.

Responsibilities Include:

• Supervise client activities and is accountable for whereabouts and safety of clients.
• Responsible for administration and group/team leading and clinical planning of appropriate therapeutic groups to youth within various clinical topics as directed via curriculum based on individual client treatment needs. Provide case management and TBS.
• Implement clinical planning for youth as designed by the treatment team and individualized treatment plan (ITP) and documentation of derivations/changes from clinical planning for clients.
• Responsible for the development, planning, of curriculum writing of groups being lead. These curricula are to be completed and approved by the supervisor prior to all group sessions and are due prior to the commencement of any new therapeutic group.
• Assist in crisis intervention, problem resolution and process discussions with clients.
• Responsible for daily/progress notes for therapeutic service hours delivered, as shared with other facilitators within the groups.
• Responsible for weekly summaries of assigned clients.
• 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.
• As needed, transport clients to and from GTS program in agency provided vehicle.
• Respect the privacy of clients and hold in confidence all information obtained during the client's treatment. All client-related documents should be handled in accordance with Agency guidelines on confidential material.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field required. Master's Degree preferred.
• Valid Ohio LSW, LPC required.
• Knowledge of mental health assessment, treatment planning, developmental psychopathology, systems and methods in family therapy, group therapy, child psychotherapy, diagnoses, and behavioral therapy.

Why Work for Us:

We value our employees and their commitment to our mission and offer competitive total rewards (benefits and compensation) options to our valued employees and their families, including domestic partners. Our rich options include: Pay is $57,000 - $60,000 annually

• Dental, vision and medical insurance
• 403(b) plan Life insurance
• Paid long-term disability
• Generous paid time off and holidays

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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.

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