Licensed Group Facilitator - Group Therapeutic Services

BENEFITS and SALARY:
Salary range for this role is $54,000 - $60,000 per year depending on relevant education, experience, and licensure

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:

• Comprehensive health and Rx plans, including a flat rate option.
• Wellness program including free preventative care
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• 100% paid parental leave for childbirth and adoption
• 50% tuition reduction at Case Western Reserve University for the MSW programs
• 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match
• Pet insurance
• Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Support for continuing education and credential renewal
• Ancillary benefits including: dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness
• Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care

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.

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.

JOB 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.

RESPONSBILITIES 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.

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.