Clinical Rehabilitation Therapist

Looking for a rewarding career with a purpose? 

If you are a compassionate and dedicated person looking for an opportunity to make a difference in society, we encourage you to apply. Catholic Charities isn’t just an organization that provides help to those in need in our communities—it’s a place where employees are encouraged to live purpose driven lives, professionally and personally. Join our team as we provide help and create hope for those in need. 

At Catholic Charities, we serve everyone, regardless of belief or background, and we employ qualified individuals who commit to our mission with the goal of transforming lives for the better.  One need not be Catholic to join our workforce nor to access our services. 

Benefits: 

• Health Insurance starting your first day 
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• 401k plan including employer match 
• Competitive Time Off Benefits 
• Career Planning and Development 
• And more! 
•  Pay range: $51,775 - $57,811 annually 

Clinical Rehabilitation Therapist

Screen and assess clients to identify and eliminate barriers to self-sufficiency as well as identify and clinically address behavioral health issues.  Provide a range of assessment services: provide specialized mental health or alcohol and other drug services including mental health assessment, chemical dependency or dual diagnosis assessment, psycho-social assessment, pre-employment screening assessment, community support treatment or case management. Provide consultation to outside agencies on client problems, assessments and recommendations based on interview and assessment data.  Provide consultation to clients related to their specific individual service plan (ISP) defined needs, priorities established or related to recommendations based on clinical assessment of client employability.

Responsibilities:

• Under direction, ensure that the activities of this position and relevant programs are consistent with the mission, vision and values of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland.
• Within scope of practice, implement site/corporation approved treatment practices, procedures or interventions.  Conduct a Diagnostic, Needs or Employability Assessment on referred clients.  As applicable, monitor psychiatric symptoms of clients.  Administer screening tools with client to access vocational and psycho-social needs (i.e., gather information regarding client’s disability, functional limitations, work history, social history, educational background, treatment background and special interest) and prepare detailed report of assessment.
• Make recommendations as to client’s employability and need for additional treatment or support services.
• Develop, maintain and monitor assigned clients’ ISP: review assigned clients’ progress in treatment and communicate with other qualified mental health, AOD and other providers, childcare, administrative, educational staff and referring agency staff regarding the progress of assigned clients.  Provide referrals to other services as required or necessary.  Monitor client’s progress via review of progress reports, meetings and telephone contacts and identifies service plan amendments or need for additional services.
• Coordinate services which may include medical, mental health or drug treatment, job training and utilize community resources when available to assist client in treatment engagement, gaining self-sufficiency, meeting goals.
• Under clinical supervision, assist and support clients served in crisis situations.
• Assist clients in strengthening communication skills: access appropriate physical and mental health care and chemical dependency resources as needed: access additional needs and provide opportunities to build social skills.  Consult with other professionals regarding client needs/concerns.
• Counsel clients toward increased functioning and develop goals. Advise clients on personal problems, career planning and emotional effects of disability and mutually agreed upon goals.
• Provide psychoeducation to clients and family members.
• Participate in Quality Improvement activities and service evaluation.
• Attend and participate in meetings, supervision and in-service trainings regarding specific areas of responsibility.
• Maintain case records according to funder policies and Federal and State regulations.
• Maintain professional licensure requirements of the organization, the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist board and/or the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board.
• Adhere to ethical standards specified by the Ohio Administrative Code, Professional Licensing Organization and Catholic Charities Code of Ethics.
• Perform other duties as necessary to accomplish program objectives.
• Meet the productivity standard as defined by contract requirements.

 Requirements:

• Combination of education and experience normally represented by a bachelor’s degree and a LSW or LPC.
• Must have excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Must have a valid Ohio Driver’s License, provide a copy of driver’s license, and are subject to a Moving Vehicle Report (MVR) check through the Department of Motor Vehicles annually. Any MVR grade of “unacceptable” is not permitted to operate a company or personal vehicle on behalf of Catholic Charities.
• Must have knowledge and utilization of community resources depending on clients served.
• Must be able to form good working and therapeutic relationships.
• Must be able to effectively and productively work with people of a very diverse economic, cultural and administrate backgrounds.
• Must be knowledgeable and responsive to cultural diversity issues presented in the coordination of services.
• Must be able to work independently with general instructions.
• Must have good working knowledge of computers, to include Microsoft Office Software, and able to learn and operate Electronic Medical Record.
• Must have good organizational skills, strong detail orientation, the ability to maintain confidentiality and work as part of a team.
• Final applicant required to be fingerprinted to complete background checks.

Learn More about Catholic Charities and our Programs by visiting:  

• Overview | Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland (ccdocle.org) 
• Service Areas | Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland (ccdocle.org) 

Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer.