Therapist: Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health

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: At Applewood Centers, we know that early intervention with children and families is critical for healthy development emotionally, socially and academically. Our experience shows that infants and toddlers can benefit from mental health intervention. Our Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) program serves children up to age 6 who are experiencing overwhelming stress, have experienced trauma, are having behavioral difficulties or other concerns that might affect the parent or caregivers' ability to parent or a centers' ability to provide child care. We are hiring an Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist to provide assessments, behavioral health counseling, as well as therapeutic services to these children and families in need of services.

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide home and community-based behavioral health services for infants and children up to age 6 and their families.
• Complete comprehensive behavioral assessments.
• Build partnerships with parents, young children and an interdisciplinary team to address relationship and behavioral challenges at early ages.
• Advocate with and on behalf of clients and their families.
• Contribute to a foundation for life-long social and emotional well-being for young children.

Qualifications:
A Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy, an LSW, LPC, or MFT and prior experience in the delivery of mental health services in the home/community to children and families with complex needs is essential. Training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive- Behavioral Therapy preferred. Candidates must be able to travel to families with evening availability. Great opportunity for those interested in an independent, fast-paced position with flexible hours and self-set schedules.

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:

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

Other benefits of working at Applewood Centers include:

• Free licensure supervision! 
• A friendly, professional and appreciated staff
• Working with a team committed to the well-being of others
• Career growth
• Staff recognition
• Year round free CEU trainings
• Eligible for public servant loan forgiveness 

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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.