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Group Therapy Lead

In-person, Hamilton, OH

Job Summary 

The Group Leader is responsible for delivering direct therapeutic support to children and adolescents through evidence-based interventions, group therapy facilitation, and crisis management strategies. This role plays a pivotal part in maintaining a therapeutic environment, developing individualized treatment plans, and collaborating with internal and external partners to ensure the highest quality of care. The position also emphasizes adherence to organizational standards, timely clinical documentation, and active participation in supervision and quality assurance initiatives. 

Job Responsibilities:

- Direct Client Services

• Build and maintain strong, therapeutic rapport with clients
• Facilitate structured group therapy using evidence-based interventions
• Implement behavior support plans (BSPs) and crisis management strategies
• Apply CPI and de-escalation techniques during crisis situations
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation

- Collaboration & Communication

• Communicate effectively with families, guardians, school personnel, and internal teams
• Participate in supervision, case consultations, and weekly treatment team meetings
• Collaborate with partners to meet individual and program goals

- Quality & Compliance

• Use data to inform treatment planning and clinical decisions
• Contribute to meeting quarterly quality and performance targets
• Maintain compliance with licensure, billing, and professional standards

- Administrative Responsibilities

• Complete documentation and billing accurately and on time
• Update schedules and documentation in Credible
• Utilize Credible reports to track client outcomes and performance
• Ensure group spaces are prepared, safe, and stocked

Qualifications

• Active LSW/LISW/LPC/LPCC licensure in the State of Ohio
• Master’s degree required
• Experience in office, school, and/or mental health treatment settings
• Ability to implement behavior modification strategies
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office
• Strong clinical judgment and documentation skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Comfort working in fast-paced, therapeutic environments with youth
• Commitment to trauma-informed, client-centered care

Compensation & Benefits: 

• Starting at $55,000
• Full benefits package includes:
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition assistance
  • Public Loan Forgiveness eligibility
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Weekly licensure supervision
  • Company-issued iPhone and laptop
  • Mileage reimbursement

About Us: 

Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is Greater Cincinnati’s most prolific non-profit organization, specializing in education, therapeutic health services, and autism support for vulnerable youth and their families. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment for both staff and clients. 

Work Environment:  

Exposed to a combination of office, school and mental health treatment environments. Exposed to children with behavior problems. May be exposed to shouting and clients who may be verbally and physically aggressive. May be exposed to blood or vomit and bodily fluids. 

Physical Demands:  

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend and lift to 50 pounds. Must be capable of sustained exertion and be able to participate in the physical restraint techniques and exercises required to ensure safety of clients at all times. 

Our Culture: Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is Greater Cincinnati’s most prolific non-profit specializing in education, behavioral and therapeutic health services and autism services for vulnerable, at-risk youth, their families, and caregivers. Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is proud to embrace our ideals of an equal opportunity workplace by actions as well as our words. We lead our community with respect and tolerance, internally and externally, and we expect our employees to embrace this ideal and express it in their day-to-day interactions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against, based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category.