Licensed Group Therapist

BENEIFTS AND SALARY:
The salary range for this position is $52,000-58,000 depending on licensure and experience. 

At Applewood, we prioritize our employees and their wellbeing. We provide competitive benefit options to our employees and their families, including domestic partners.

Our offerings include:

• Health & Care: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, low-cost plan options & 24/7 EAP
• Family First: Paid parental leave (birth & adoption), fertility/IVF support & pet insurance
• Career Growth: 50% CWRU MSW tuition discount & free supervision for licensed roles
• Financial Protection: 403(b) with employer match + 100% employer-paid life & LTD insurance
• Time Off: Generous PTO and paid organizational holidays
   

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Education: Master's degree in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy or psychology or enrollment in a Master's degree program for social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy or psychology preferred. Bachelor's degree with valid Ohio LSW is acceptable.
2. Licensure: Valid Ohio LSW, LPC, or MFT required.
3. Competency/Skills:
   • Core Expertise: Possesses skill, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential duties of their role; keeps knowledge up to date.
   • Independent Judgment: Ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
   • Leadership: Proven effective leadership skills to ensure departmental engagement and success.
   • Cultural Competency: Demonstrates awareness, sensitivity and skills in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups and communities who represent various cultural and personal background and characteristics.
   • Interpersonal Communication: Communicates clearly using verbal, nonverbal, and written skills in a professional context; demonstrates clear understanding and use of professional language.
   • Professional & Ethical Conduct: Adheres 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: Functions effectively as a member of a professional team that includes employees, clients and family members.
   • Problem Solving & Decision Making: Recognizes problems and responds appropriately; gathers information and sorts through it to identify and address root cause issues; makes timely decisions.
4. Experience: Bachelor’s level licensed mental health treatment experience with children and their families or experience working with children and families as part of a master’s degree internship program.
5. Other: Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and driving record that meets the underwriting criteria of the Agency’s insurance company. Must be approved by Applewood to transport client in own vehicle.

AGENCY SUMMARY:
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:
The Group Therapeutic Services (GTS) 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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Supervise client activities and is accountable for whereabouts and safety of clients.
2. 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.
3. Complete assessments and intakes for incoming clients.  Provide case management and Therapuetic Behavior Services (TBS) if needed.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Assist in crisis intervention, problem resolution and process discussions with clie