Provide emergency mental health services and psychotherapy to children birth through age 6 and their families. Coordinate care with community partners and maintain detailed clinical documentation for assigned caseloads.
Requirements summary
Requires an LSW, LPC, or MFT license and a Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited program. Must possess a valid Ohio Driver's License and be able to respond to urgent mental health crises.
You have a place at OhioGuidestone, the state's leader in behavioral health!
OhioGuidestone is the state’s leader in community behavioral health care, serving around 26,000 Ohioans each year.
We focus on the needs of the whole person by providing telehealth and in-person prevention services, as well as mental health and substance use treatment.
As we help people navigate the most difficult times in their lives—with compassion and respect—we ultimately empower them to take steps towards a healthier future.
The Pay
Pay
$17.40-$34.00 an hour Depending on experience, license, knowledge and education.
Demonstrate the values and guiding principles of OhioGuidestone every day, performing with the highest standards of excellence, integrity and ethics.
Provide individual, family and group counseling and psychotherapy to assigned caseload, which may require specialty therapeutic services (e.g. SUD, Maternal Depression, etc.).
Provide emergency response early childhood mental health services to children birth through age 6 and families referred through the Cuyahoga County Central Coordinator within 24 hours of referral.
Complete documented evidence-based Treatment Plan after the first encounter with client and documented review of Plan and progress toward therapy goal(s)/objective(s) in each progress note thereafter
Develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship with client, family, caregivers, and community providers to provide support and coordination as appropriate.
Provide trauma informed developmentally appropriate and relationship-based interventions utilizing play, art, music, and other expressive therapeutic approaches to support the social-emotional development and stabilization of young children and families.
Respond to mental health emergencies in a culturally responsive manner to support clients in a framework and manner that acknowledges their unique and intersecting personal and cultural identities.
Benefits
Paid Holidays
Medical Benefits
Mileage Reimbursement
401(k) With Employer Match
Flexible Work Schedules
Free Licensure Supervision
Recognition And Rewards
Employment Assistance Program (EAP)
Free CEU Trainings
Identify appropriate interventions for clients in crisis, working effectively with the staff to access appropriate resources, and engaging community partners and supporting stabilization planning for young children and families.
Partner collaboratively with Invest in Children, a community-wide public/private partnership administered by the Cuyahoga County Office of Early Childhood, and other community systems to support timely access to services and continuity of care.
Provide Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS), and/or care coordination functions if needed.
Serve as a liaison to coordinate, makes referrals, or arrange for appropriate community resources when needed, acts as an advocate for the client as needed.
Actively participate in treatment conferences and meetings for the clients; maintain ongoing frequent contact with other assigned OhioGuidestone professionals or outside agency professionals assigned to case.
Accurately and promptly, document and maintain client and family interactions including, legal, financial, and clinical documentation within agency guidelines.
Attend and participate in regular supervision.
Maintain all required licenses.
Exhibit positivity, flexibility and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required.
Demonstrate positive leadership, promote a team-based work environment and a culture of belonging.
Present the Agency in the most positive light with all internal and external contacts.
Education & Experience
LSW, LPC, or MFT license and related educational requirement.
Master’s degree from accredited program.
Experience working with young children and families preferred.
Knowledge of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health principles preferred.
Qualifications
Mission driven; strong desire to make an impact
Effective interpersonal skills; able to speak effectively with individuals and/or groups of people
Ability to customarily and regularly exercise discretion and good professional judgment
Flexible; able to work days, evenings, and/or weekends, as desired to meet the needs of clients
Ability to respond to urgent referrals and mental health crises in a timely, organized, and compassionate manner.
Strong organizational skills; able to handle multiple priorities with strict attention to detail and perform work independently.
Ability to maintain relevant, timely documentation as required.
Effective computer literacy skills, including Windows applications, Microsoft Office Suite, and electronic health records, etc.
Must be able to access work locations, offices, community settings, early learning programs, and homes as necessary, which may include ascending/descending stairs.
Possess a valid Ohio Driver’s License with a safe driving record and valid insurance.
Successfully complete pre-employment screenings, including drug tests, background checks, and any other required assessments, such as a physical examination and TB test.
Benefits
include:
NEW higher pay rates
Clear career ladder for development path in various roles
Competitive medical benefits including options for employee, family or employee + children!
Free CEU trainings
10 paid holidays; three are exchangeable
Flexible work schedules to support work/life balance
Flexible work opportunities to support varying career paths, job roles, intern to hire, and locations
401(k) with employer match option
Employment Assistance Program (EAP)
Mileage reimbursement
Free licensure supervision
Recognition and rewards
*Funding sources may require OhioGuidestone to hire an advanced degree.
At ohioguidestone we care about the health and safety of our employees. Ohioguidestone requires applicants to complete a pre-Employment screening process upon receipt of an offer of employment. We require and cover the cost of a fingerprint background screening, physical, tuberculosis test, and drug screen after an employment offer is made. Any employment offer is contingent upon receipt of all satisfactory pre-Employment screenings.
Committed to creating a more diverse community, we encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply. Eeo/M/F/H/V
Market context
Urgent crisis care in Ohio
Emergency response early childhood therapist roles in Ohio are typically driven by ongoing demand for timely mental health crisis support for young children and families. These positions are competitive because they require a current LSW, LPC, or MFT license, an accredited bachelor’s or master’s degree, a valid Ohio Driver’s License, and the ability to respond to urgent situations; benefits such as medical coverage, mileage reimbursement, paid holidays, flexible schedules, and a 401(k) match can also matter. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save time, then confirm the crisis-response expectations and travel needs before applying.
