Responsibilities:

• Looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of
  children & families?
• Seeking professional growth in resiliency-oriented &
  trauma-informed mental health treatment?
• Is your workplaces commitment to social justice and a healthy
  work culture important to you?
• Join DFYFs team that is inspiring hope, strengthening
  families, and transforming communities.

Who we are:

Directions for Youth & Families offers community-based
mental health and prevention services that utilize a
resiliency-oriented and trauma-informed framework. DFYF has
provided innovative, culturally sensitive, and successful
programming to the Central Ohio community since 1899, through our
predecessor Crittenton Family Services. Presently, DFYFs programs
are divided into 3 categories: Treatment, Prevention, and Education.
DFYF offers specialized mental health, kindergarten readiness,
afterschool and summer programming to meet the diverse needs of our
youth and family population. DFYF proudly serves over 5,000 youth,
adults, and families each year. All of our programs strive to
fulfill our mission to build and inspire hope, healing, and
resilience for youth, families, and communities through counseling
and education.

Position overview:

DFYF is seeking a School-Based Licensed Social Worker (LSW, LISW) or
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC, LPCC) who wants to make a
meaningful difference in the lives of children and families. The role
of the school-based clinician is to provide counseling, advocacy, and
support to youth within their designated school. Collaboration with
key school professionals, along with parents is a vital component. As
a school-based clinician you will conduct diagnostic mental health
assessments, create treatment plans, and provide ongoing therapeutic
services.

Our Mission

Build and inspire hope, healing, and resilience for youth, families,
and communities through counseling and education

Our Vision

Building healthy individuals, strong families, and safe communities
through innovative treatment and prevention services

Our Values

Quality * Diversity * Accessibility * Acceptance * Collaboration *

Investment in individuals, families, and communities

Experience and Skills:

Position requirements:

• Masters degree in Social Work/Counseling preferred or Bachelors
  in Social Work, with LSW
• Valid and current LSW, LISW, LPC or LPCC licensure in the state of
  Ohio or working toward licensure
• Experience working with children and families
• Prior experience working with schools and school personnel
• Excellent communication and engagement skills
• Strong diagnostic assessment skills
• Valid drivers license and insurance

Benefits

What makes us great:

* We provide extensive training in trauma-informed care &
resiliency-oriented treatment

* We utilize the ARC (Attachment, Regulation, & Competency)
trauma treatment framework, which is recognized by the National Child
Traumatic Stress Network

* Licensure & Testing Reimbursement for Counselors & Social Workers

* Free Supervision toward Independent Licensure

* Educational Fee Waivers

* Free CEUs for Counselors & Social Workers

* Monthly, Quarterly & Longevity Bonuses

* 403(b) Retirement with Employer Contribution

* 9.5 days paid holidays per year + paid time off

* Competitive salary and benefits