Youth Justice Therapist
Applewood Centers IncOhio, United States
Posted March 5, 2026
50000 - 55760 USD
Part Time
About the Company
Applewood Centers Inc is a private, non-profit agency providing comprehensive mental health, social services, and education to children, adolescents, and families in Cuyahoga and Lorain counties. Specializing in addressing behavioral, emotional, and learning issues, the organization offers a range of care options from outpatient counseling to residential treatment, including foster care, adoption, alternative schooling, and community-based services. As an affiliate of Wingspan Care Group, Applewood Centers is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care that fosters personal growth and well-being.
Job Description
The Youth Justice Therapist provides intensive assessment and therapeutic services for difficult incarcerated youth within the assigned Ohio Department of Youth Services (ODYS) Correctional Facility.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work or Clinical Mental Health Counseling required
- Valid Ohio LISW, LPCC or IMFT required
- Strong clinical skills including expertise in crisis intervention, diagnosis/diagnostic assessment, clinical service referrals, brief mental health counseling and motivational interviewing
Benefits
- 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