Group Therapist: Child & Adolescent Group Services (Lorain)

Bellefaire JCB is among the nation’s largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of mental health, substance abuse, education, and prevention services.

Bellefaire JCB helps more than 43,000 youth and their families yearly achieve resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency through its more than 25 programs.

Position Summary : We are looking for an After School Program (ASP) Licensed Group Facilitator to work with children ages 6-12 in a community based partial hospitalization setting.

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 After School Program (ASP).

Responsibilities Include : Administer appropriate therapeutic groups to youth within various clinical topics as directed via curriculum based on individual client treatment needs.

Responsible for group / team leading and clinical planning of therapeutic groups and individual clients involved in ASP.Supervise client activities and is accountable for whereabouts and safety of clients during ASP time.

Protect clients from physical and emotional harm emanating from themselves, others, or the environment including use of the Therapeutic Crisis Model of Intervention, utilizing physical restraints as necessary.

Assist in crisis intervention, problem resolution and process discussions with clients on an assigned and an as needed basis.

Responsible for the planning and curriculum writing of groups being lead. The curriculum are to be completed and approved by the After School Program Clinical Supervisor prior to all group sessions and are due prior to the commencement of any new therapeutic group.

Curriculum must be based upon individual client treatment goals and supported by treatment team plans.Qualifications : Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field.

Master's degree preferred.Valid Ohio LSW or LPC requiredLife at Bellefaire : 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 : Dental, vision and medical insuranceDefined benefit pension plan403(b) planLife insurancePaid long-term disabilityGenerous paid time off and holidaysOther perks of working with us include : A friendly and appreciated staffWorking with a team committed to the well-being of othersA beautiful campusCareer growthFree supervisor and numerous free CEU opportunitiesStaff recognition programWorking in a caring environment!#BJCB-BH-1Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.Powered by JazzHR