JOIN OUR GROWING TEAM OF 300+ DEDICATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.

The Nord Center is a leader in providing behavioral health services to adults, adolescents, and children. Based
in Lorain, Ohio, we engage people in our community to achieve mental and emotional well-being through
prevention, treatment, and advocacy. Annually, we serve over 7,000 clients using our evidence-based practices and cutting-edge treatments.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides screening, assessment, crisis intervention and referral services in response to telephone requests for aid; makes assessment of clients’ problems; provide information about community resources, refers clients to most appropriate resource.
• Gathers information through intake interviews; evaluates nature and degree of mental/emotional distress, substance use/abuse, health issues, and social/interpersonal problems; develops individual service plans with clients.
• Conducts short and long-term therapy and/or counseling sessions with individuals, couples, families and groups using various psychotherapeutic treatment modalities. Sessions may be conducted in a variety of settings including the main office, ancillary offices, and community settings.
• Coordinates treatment with other agencies, services and other programs within the agency.
• Completes case notes on intake process, treatment plan and client’s progress in accordance with OI/OA guidelines.
• Provides consultation and education service to community groups by assisting in program planning, giving educational talks and lectures, and by consulting on specific cases.
• Utilize respectful, trauma-informed language in all aspects of the job.

• Develop treatment plans that promote client empowerment and choice.

• Create and maintain a trauma-informed care environment that respects self-determination and the need for everyone to be treated with dignity and respect.

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

Bilingual (Spanish) with a Master’s Degree in a mental health related field with the following license is required: LSW or LPC. LISW or LPCC preferred. Experience in assessment, crisis intervention, conducting long and short-term therapy and counseling or other experience in the treatment of mental health/chemical abuse are preferred. Bilingual (English/Spanish speaking). Candidates with educational backgrounds and training in trauma-informed and/or trauma-specific services, a plus.

Education

• Masters or better in Clinical Counseling
• Masters or better in Social Work

Licenses & Certifications

• LMFT
• LPC
• LSW
• LPCC
• LPCC-S
• LISW