• Salary range: $52,000 - $56,000 depending on relevant education, experience, and licensure.
• Annual CEU reimbursement 
• Monthly cell-phone allowance 
• Comprehensive health and Rx plans, including flat rate options.
• Wellness program including free preventative care
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• 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

1. Education: Master's Degree in Social Work or Clinical Mental Health Counseling required. SUD/ co-occurring treatment experience preferred.
2. Licensure: Valid Ohio LSW, LPC required. LISW or LPCC preferred.
3. Skills/Competencies: Strong clinical skills including expertise in crisis intervention, diagnosis/diagnostic assessment, clinical service referrals, brief mental health counseling, trauma informed care, family systems theory and motivational interviewing. Ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.     
   • Core Expertise: Possesses skill, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential duties of their role; keeps knowledge up to date.
   • 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 & 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: N/A
5. Other: A valid driver's license with approved driving record(less than 6 points), personal transportation and insurance, if required to drive on behalf of the agency.

1. Provide high quality, detailed and in depth bio/psycho/social and/or chemical dependency assessment for youth referred to program.
2. Meet or exceed productivity targets as well as collect outcomes measures/data at designated reporting periods, including intake and discharge.
3. Gather information for ongoing treatment needs and goals and prepare detailed recommendations for clients upon stepdown from the program.
4. Assessment, development of treatment goals and interventions, implementation of interventions, and identification and targeting of barriers to treatment progress.
5. Develop comprehensive, diagnostic case conceptualization as well as focused, measurable and achievable service plans that are consistent with the client's identified needs and cultural assessment-cultivating and maintaining professional alignment and engagement with families.
6. Appropriately articulate and present clinical findings, therapeutic goals/targets, and recommendations to clients, families and court staff in a professional manner.
7. Form and maintain collaborative working relationships with collateral professionals, court staff and/or agencies concerning individual cases.
8. Develop and maintain the clinical record through timely and legible completion of assigned documentation according to applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.
9. Close cases in a timely manner, accurately completing aftercare plans and related paperwork, including treatment summaries, based on goal achievement and/or agency policy/procedure.
10. Attend weekly team meetings and supervisions on time and as scheduled.  Be open to feedback and suggestion from others, be prepared for meetings, actively participate as a supportive team member, and maintain a positive working relationship with co-workers and Crossroads program staff.
11. Actively and consistently participate in trainings.
12. Submit all necessary documentation and reports within contractual deadlines.
13. Has/maintains a good on-time and attendance record.

1. Maintain awareness of industry trends and professional knowledge by attending agency training, maintaining continuing education standards and reviewing professional publications.
2. Attend scheduled staff meetings, supervision, and on-going training as required
3. Maintain trainings, certifications and licensure must be kept current in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards
4. Maintain necessary documentation and oversight of client clinical record
5. 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.
6. Maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct and adhere to Agency policies and procedures.
7. Other duties as assigned by management.

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.