School Based Day Treatment Licensed Group Leader

Job Description

Job Description

School Based Day Treatment Licensed Group Leader

Salary : 12-Month Position

12-Month Position

o Bachelors Licensed - $26.44 / hr

o Masters Licensed - $28.37 / hr

10-Month Position

o Bachelors Licensed $26.44 / hr

o Masters Licensed - $28.37 / hr

Primary Objective :

The School Based Day Treatment Licensed Group Leader is the clinical lead responsible for facilitating daily day treatment services with support from the Mental Health Group Specialists (II).

Requirements :

o Licensed in the State of Ohio.

o Minimum bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree preferred.

o Expected to achieve TFM certification after 1 year of practicing.

o Must possess minimum technical skills including familiarity with Microsoft Windows and ability to use standard Microsoft Office applications.

o Exposure to a combination of office, school, and mental health treatment environments.

o Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, and lift to 50 pounds.

o Must be capable of sustained exertion and be able to participate in the physical restraint techniques and exercises required to always ensure safety of clients.

Career Ladder :

o Promotions include Transitional Support Specialist (TSS), Team Lead, Clinical Supervisor onward.

Primary Responsibilities :

Direct Client Service :

o Build unconditional rapport with assigned clients.

o Maintain a therapeutic environment for clients.

o Establish effective communication strategies and informed consent with client, families, school.

o Develop concise and thorough BSPs and crisis management plans.

o Contribute clinical documentation as necessary.

o Demonstrate mastery of TFM standards of care.

o Utilize knowledge of group therapy to solicit participation from clients.

o Participate in developing and utilizing evidence-based interventions in group curriculum.

o Utilize CPI and De-escalation best practices to manage crises; consult with supervisor as required.

Internal and External Collaboration :

o Comes prepared for supervision with Case Consultation Form; Seeks supervision as necessary.

o Productively works with partner (as assigned) to meet the goals of the client / program.

o Consult and collaborate as a member amongst treatment team at least weekly.

o Responding to internal and external communication promptly (24 hours at most).

o Communicates progress with school and guardians at partner meetings.

o Demonstrates strength-based, trauma informed communication.

o Actively recruits new group members.

Quality Assurance and Effectiveness :

o Strives to positively impact quarterly quality targets.

o Uses data to inform clinical documentation and recommendations.

o Always maintains and models TFM Certification Standards.

o Provides comprehensive and complete diagnostic assessments to evaluate appropriate level of care.

o Develops and facilitates intervention objectives to meet treatment needs.

o Maintains compliance with professional licensure.

Administrative :

o Ensures accurate and timely completion of all required clinical documentation and maintains all records in accordance with expected guidelines.

o Credible schedule is updated prior to the start of the work week.

o Demonstrate independence in using Credible Reports : SBDT outcomes report

o Uses correct billing codes and location types

o Complies with regulation regarding client confidentiality in all settings.

o Completes necessary administrative tasks in ADP.

o Ensures materials are prepared and the group room maintains needed supplies.

Our Culture :

Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is Greater Cincinnati’s most prolific non-profit specializing in education, behavioral and therapeutic health services and autism services for vulnerable, at-risk youth, their families, and caregivers.

Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is proud to embrace our ideals of an equal opportunity workplace by actions as well as our words.

We lead our community with respect and tolerance, internally and externally, and we expect our employees to embrace this ideal and express it in their day-to-day interactions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against, based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category.