Residential Therapist
Company: Applewood Centers
Location: Medina
Posted on: November 3, 2025
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Job Description:
Now Offering a $2,000 Sign-on Bonus AGENCY SUMMARY: Applewood
Centers is a private, nonprofit agency providing mental health
services, social services and education to children, adolescents
and families living in Cuyahoga and Lorain counties. Dedicated to
addressing a variety of behavioral, emotional and learning
problems, we provide a continuum of care from outpatient counseling
to residential treatment. POSITION SUMMARY: We are looking for a
qualified Licensed Residential Therapist to provide direct clinical
service to individuals, families and groups. Services may include
individual therapy, family interventions and group therapy as well
as mental health consultation, education and prevention services.
The residential therapist provides services within the framework of
the mission and service plan of Applewood Centers. RESPONSIBILITIES
INCLUDE: Gather clinical information in the initial mental health
assessment interview and during ongoing treatment contacts. Develop
focused, measurable and achievable service plans that reflect the
individual needs of the client, in collaboration with the client
and family. Maintain clear progress toward treatment goals using
agency required measures. Provide individual therapy, parent
guidance and family interventions. Meet productivity expectations
established by the Residential program. Facilitate group
psychotherapy and day treatment programming based on client and
program needs. Collaborate with other disciplines and services to
meet client needs. Use cultural assessment to implement a service
plan that incorporates the clients' own uniqueness, values beliefs
and attributes. Work a varied and flexible schedule to meet client
and agency needs. Provide "licensed practitioner-physical
restraint" on-call coverage for residential services. Participate
in trainings and learning collaborative to increase skills and
develop competence in evidence based models of practice. Provide
diagnostic and treatment planning feedback and consultation to
residential case managers/supervisors, staff, and program managers.
Incorporate supervisory suggestions and directions into clinical
practice. Collaborate with agency staff and administration on
behalf of program changes. Participate, as required, in program and
performance improvement initiatives. Provide clinical supervision
to assigned staff and/or interns in accordance with licensing
regulations for professional discipline. Develop and facilitate
group behavioral health counseling and/or partial hospitalization
programming based on client and programmatic needs. Provide
consultation and training to residential services staff.
QUALIFICATIONS: A minimum of a Master's Degree in Social Work,
Counseling, or related field Valid Ohio Clinical License in Social
Work or Counseling (LSW or LPC) is required. Knowledge of mental
health assessment, treatment planning, child psychotherapy, group
therapy and DSM-IV diagnoses. Prior experience in the delivery of
mental health services to children in groups with complex needs is
essential. BENEFITS AND SALARY: At Applewood, we prioritize our
employees and their wellbeing. We provide competitive benefit
options to our employees and their families, including domestic
partners. Our offerings include: Salary range for this role is
$50,000 - $56,000 Comprehensive health and Rx plans Wellness
program including free preventative care Generous paid time off and
holidays 50% tuition reduction at Case Western Reserve University
for the MNO and 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 Applewood Centers, Inc.
("Applewood") is a private, nonprofit agency providing mental
health services, social services and education to children,
adolescents and families living in Cuyahoga and Lorain counties.
Dedicated to addressing a variety of behavioral, emotional and
learning problems, we provide a continuum of care from outpatient
counseling to residential treatment. Applewood is an Equal
Opportunity Employer. Applewood's policy is not to discriminate
against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40
and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any
other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Applewood also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees
based on any of these protected categories.
Keywords: Applewood Centers, Strongsville , Residential Therapist, Social Services , Medina, Ohio
