Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist

3 weeks ago


Cincinnati, United States CHILD FOCUS INC Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist

Our Mission

The mission of Child Focus is to join with communities in improving the quality of life for children, families and adults. Child Focus is a leader in the industries of early childhood and behavioral health by creating responsive and innovative programs in collaboration with individuals, families, community agencies and institutions. Our early care and education, prevention and treatment programs improve coping mechanisms, provide support, promote school readiness and success and encourage growth and self-sufficiency for the children, families and adults in our community.

Current Operations

Today, Child Focus directly serves over 20,000 children, families and adults annually. A private, non-profit 501(c)(3) agency, its 360+ staff and 1,137 volunteers help provide a broad range of early learning, mental health, school and community services. With over forty years of experience in the community, an agency budget of $20 million dollars and serving 22 counties last year, our spectrum of services includes outpatient individual, family and group therapy, diagnostic testing, psychiatric services, day treatment, mental health prevention and treatment services in preschools and schools, mobile crisis, management of a county-wide 24-hour crisis hotline (528-SAVE), parent support, Head Start for children ages prenatal to kindergarten, before and after school programs for K-5, community programs and professional training.

Child Focus provides these services in over 140 schools and preschools, pediatric offices, juvenile courts, jail, Job and Family Services, Developmental Disabilities, other community locations and in hundreds of homes in southern Ohio communities including Clermont, Brown, Hamilton, Butler, Adams, Highland and Warren counties. In addition to serving the Greater Cincinnati area, Child Focus provides community consultation, programs and trainings, including school violence, child abuse and suicide prevention and trauma-informed care, reach regional and international markets.

Location: 4629 Aicholtz Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45244 (serving Clermont County)

Required Degree: Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy

License Required: LSW, LPC, or MFT plus experience working with children ages 0-8 and their families

Primary Job Responsibilities:
  • Provide treatment services for children aged 0-8 such as individual/family therapy, group therapy and utilizing play therapy strategies.
  • Deliver individual intervention prevention services using evidence-based strategies to reduce mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders onset or delay, aligned with the Ohio Preschool Expulsion Prevention Partnership.
  • Offer 1-2 days per week of individual/family treatment services.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
  • Passionate about supporting caregivers/teachers working with infants and young children, eager to grow professionally.
  • Strong rapport-building and commitment to collaboration and teamwork with a strength-based perspective.
Additional Details:
  • Services provided year-round with clinical supervision and training provided free of charge.
Salary:

$50,000 starting

Child Focus Excellent Benefits:
  • Great Work Life Balance: Flexible work schedules.
  • Growth and Advancement Opportunities: Commitment to internal promotion and leadership development.
  • Personal and Professional Value: High engagement in meaningful work supporting children, families, and adults.
  • Professional Development: Free continuing education and clinical supervision.
  • Competitive Compensation: Sign-on and referral bonuses, mid-year, and annual performance bonuses.
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
  • Medical, vision, dental insurance, and EAP program.
  • Health Savings and Flex Spending account options with agency match.
  • 10 days of PTO for first-year employees.
  • Extended illness benefits.
  • 403(b) retirement plan with 6% employer match.
  • Company car program and mileage reimbursement.
  • Federal Student Loan Forgiveness program eligibility and tuition reimbursement.
  • Paid apprenticeships and internships.
  • On-site childcare with 25% employee discount. 10% for additional children.
  • Employee wellness benefits.

Join our team and make a profound impact on early childhood development and family well-being with Child Focus

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