School-Based Therapist (Group & Individual Therapy)

Job summary

Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is seeking a compassionate and skilled Therapist to support youth and families at Withamsville-Tobasco Elementary School through a combination of Day Treatment programming and individual therapy services. This role is responsible for providing direct therapeutic interventions, facilitating evidence-based group therapy, delivering individual therapy services, managing crisis situations, and contributing to positive client outcomes.

The Therapist plays a critical role in creating a safe, trauma-informed therapeutic environment while collaborating with families, schools, and multidisciplinary teams to support each client's treatment goals. This position emphasizes clinical excellence, relationship-building, quality documentation, and adherence to professional and organizational standards.

Qualifications

• Active LSW, LISW, LPC, or LPCC licensure in the State of Ohio
• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field
• Experience working in office, school, and/or mental health treatment settings
• Ability to implement behavior modification and intervention strategies
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office applications
• Strong clinical judgment, assessment, and documentation skills
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced therapeutic environments serving youth
• Commitment to trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and client-centered care
• Experience facilitating therapeutic groups and providing individual counseling services
• Experience working with children, adolescents, and families

Pay & benefits: Starts at $46,000 a year based on experience

Full benefits package includes

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Weekly Licensure Supervision
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Professional Development Opportunities

Essential job responsibilities

• Direct client services
• Build and maintain strong therapeutic relationships with clients and families
• Facilitate structured group therapy utilizing evidence-based interventions within the Day Treatment program
• Provide individual therapy services based on client treatment goals and identified needs
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans
• Implement Behavior Support Plans (BSPs) and therapeutic interventions
• Utilize CPI techniques and de-escalation strategies during crisis situations
• Conduct ongoing assessments and treatment planning to support client progress
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely clinical documentation according to agency and regulatory standards

• Collaboration & communication
• Communicate effectively with parents, guardians, caregivers, and school personnel
• Participate in weekly supervision, case consultation, and treatment team meetings
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to coordinate client care
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams to achieve client, program, and organizational goals
• Maintain positive professional relationships with community stakeholders

• Quality & compliance
• Utilize clinical and program outcome data to inform treatment decisions
• Contribute to achieving quarterly quality, performance, and client outcome goals
• Maintain compliance with agency policies, licensure requirements, billing regulations, and ethical standards
• Participate in quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives

• Administrative responsibilities
• Complete documentation and billing accurately and within established timelines
• Maintain schedules, treatment plans, and client records within Credible
• Utilize Credible reports and data tools to monitor client outcomes and performance metrics
• Ensure therapy and group spaces remain organized, safe, and properly supplied
• Complete all required trainings and certifications

About Us

Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is Greater Cincinnati’s most prolific non-profit organization, specializing in education, therapeutic health services, and autism support for vulnerable youth and their families. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment for both staff and clients.

Work Environment

Exposed to a combination of office, school and mental health treatment environments. Exposed to children with behavior problems. May be exposed to shouting and clients who may be verbally and physically aggressive. May be exposed to blood or vomit and bodily fluids.

Physical Demands

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend and lift to 50 pounds. Must be capable of sustained exertion and be able to participate in the physical restraint techniques and exercises required to ensure safety of clients at all times.

Our Culture

Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is Greater Cincinnati’s most prolific non-profit specializing in education, behavioral and therapeutic health services and autism services for vulnerable, at-risk youth, their families, and caregivers. Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is proud to embrace our ideals of an equal opportunity workplace by actions as well as our words. We lead our community with respect and tolerance, internally and externally, and we expect our employees to embrace this ideal and express it in their day-to-day interactions.

All qualified applicants [https://bestpoint.org/careers/] will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against, based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category.