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: 4286 Wuebold Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45245
Hours: Full time
Salary: $52,000 - $53,000
$3,000 sign-on bonus
Program Details:
Operates year-round, five days per week.
Academic Year Hours: 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM Monday through Friday, with two evenings per month designated for Parent Group.
Summer Program Hours: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Monday through Friday.
Staffed hours: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM year-round.
Requirements:
Degree Required: Master's in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
License Required: LSW, LPC, or MFT.
Experience working with youth and in a day treatment setting preferred.
About Child Focus
Child Focus is a nonprofit agency dedicated to improving the quality of life for children, families, and adults. As a leader in early childhood and behavioral health, we create innovative programs in collaboration with communities to promote coping mechanisms, school readiness, and self-sufficiency.
Role Overview
As a Day Treatment Therapist at Wasserman Day Treatment, you will support children with significant behavioral health needs in a structured setting. Responsibilities include providing individual and family therapy, group treatment, crisis intervention, and collaborating with the treatment team to foster student success. You will also educate parents and may be on-call to assist clients and families during crisis situations outside of program hours.
Benefits At Child Focus
Great Work-Life Balance: Flexible schedules.
Growth Opportunities: Commitment to internal promotion.
Personal and Professional Value: Impactful work supporting children, families, and adults.
Professional Development: Free continuing education and clinical supervision.
Competitive Compensation: Sign-on bonuses, referral bonuses, and performance bonuses.
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Medical, vision, dental insurance, and EAP program.
Health Savings and Flex Spending with agency match.
Generous paid time off and 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 employee discount.
Employee wellness benefits.
Join Our Team!
Become part of an agency that promotes healthy relationships, improves behavioral and emotional functioning, and enhances the likelihood of future success for children. Apply today and make a difference at Child Focus!
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