Sexual Behavior Therapist
Company: Applewood Centers
Location: Westlake
Posted on: November 4, 2025
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Job Description:
SALARY AND BENEFITS: The starting salary for a Cuyahoga County
MST Therapist is $54,000 per year. New hires are eligible for a
$2,000 sign on bonus. In addition, there is an opportunity to earn
productivity bonuses of $400 per quarter for hitting adherence
numbers and $200 per successful case closings. (Estimated at 8-10
cases per year.) Finally, the average value of employer paid
benefits at Applewood is about 20% of the base salary. This brings
the first year's estimated total rewards package value to $70,200.
Beyond the first year employees can earn retention bonuses - $1,500
for 18 months and $2,500 for 24 months. 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: Comprehensive health and Rx plans,
including a flat rate option. Wellness program including free
preventative care Generous paid time off and holidays 100% paid
parental leave for childbirth and adoption 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 QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Level or higher professional with the major field of
study being social work, psychology, counseling, marriage and
family therapy, or other human services field. New graduates
welcome! LSW, LPC or MFT, and prior experience in the delivery of
mental health services in the home/community to children and
families with complex needs is essential This position requires
flexibility of schedule and ability to travel in response to the
needs of families. EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's level licensed mental
health treatment experience with children and their families or
experience working with children and families as part of a master's
degree internship program. 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: Are you a collaborative problem solver
that likes to work with a dedicated team of professionals? Do you
want the opportunity to grow your clinical skills? Is a flexible
schedule appealing? Then either of our Community-Based
Therapist/Clinician team would be a good fit for you! Multisystemic
Therapy, an ecological, evidence based programs directed at youth
and their families, uses the collaboration of community based
resources such as caseworkers, probation/parole officers, and
school professionals. Community-Based therapists and clinicians
concentrate on empowering parents and improving their effectiveness
by identifying strengths and developing natural support systems and
removing barriers. As a Therapist on our team, you will be
responsible for providing in-home assessment, treatment, case
management, crisis intervention and advocacy to adolescents and
families. You will also be responsible for maintaining fidelity to
the MST or MST-PSB model and coordinating with all members of the
treatment team to achieve targeted outcomes. To learn more about
MST at Applewood Centers please click on this link: Applewood MST
RESPONSIBILITES INCLUDE: Provide MST or MST-PSB services to a small
caseload of youth and families in community settings, including
clients' homes, schools and neighborhoods. Actively work to ensure
client, victim and community safety through the development,
implementation, monitoring and ongoing revision of a comprehensive
individualized safety plan for each client/family served. Engage
primary caregiver and other key participants in active
change-oriented treatment by identifying and overcoming barriers to
engagement. Actively provide family therapy, parent training,
cognitive behavioral therapy, skills building, school and other
community system interventions, and clarification work to each
client/family served. Conduct MST assessment including review of
referral information, identifying and engaging key participants,
identifying systemic strengths and weaknesses, and developing an
analysis of the fit of problem behaviors within the ecological
context. Actively participate in weekly group supervision and
weekly phone consultation; participate in individual supervision as
directed/requested. Maintain clear and concise documentation of
treatment efforts that promote peer and supervisory review and
feedback, and that demonstrate compliance with MST Principles and
the MST Analytic Process. 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.
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