Forensic Clinician - Psychologist, Counselor LPC/LPCC, Social Worker LSW/LISW - Summit Psychological Associates, Inc.

Summit Psychological Associates, Inc. currently has an opening for a full-time forensic Clinician - Psychologist, postdoctoral psychology trainee, LPC/LPCC or LSW/LISW - to work out of our Akron and/or Canton offices. A psychology assistant (Masters level in psychology) would be considered if they have experience in providing clinical services.

Summit Psychological Associates, Inc. is a mental health center founded in 1984. Our Mission is to provide comprehensive behavioral health care by a culturally and linguistically competent staff that utilizes evidence-based treatment to promote recovery, dignity and well-being to consumers, their families and the community. We work closely with the court system and probation/parole services to provide services to clients involved with the criminal justice system or with child protective services.

The Counselor position includes the following activities:

• Individual counseling with adolescents and adults including clients involved with the court system and/or child protective services.
• After a series of trainings, the therapist would be able to co-lead Group counseling with male adult sex offenders and with sex offenders who have developmental disabilities.

In addition to the duties above, a Psychologist will also be able to complete the following activities:

• Complete psychological evaluations including adult and child competency, NGRI, Sex Offender Risk Assessments, Pre-sentence Evaluations, Pre-employment for fire and police departments, Guardianship and other diagnostic evaluations.
• Assist with facilitating the forensic group supervision for the forensic staff.
• Provide weekly individual supervision to psychology interns who are part of the Ohio Psychology Internship.
• Supervise the psychology interns in the completion of evaluation interviews and report writing.
• Provide training seminars to psychology interns and to staff.

Join our Forensic Services team as we provide the highest quality, cost effective, behavioral health care to individuals, couples, families and organizations. The salary is competitive and the agency offers a benefits package. SPA provides 24 hours of free continuing education credits to its Psychologists every two years. SPA is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diverse applicants.

Clinicians have the flexibility to work both in the office and work remotely for some of their week. Postdoctoral fellows and Master Level clinicians are provided supervision by a licensed psychologist. LPC's and LSW's are provided supervision by LPCC-S or LISW-S clinicians. Newly hired clinicians are assigned either a supervisor (for non-independent clinicians) or a senior clinician (for independently licensed clinicians) to orient the new staff member to agency procedures and to the electronic medical record. Twelve hours of free continuing education are provided to staff every year. Clinicians meet weekly to learn agency updates, procedure changes and to staff cases.

Summit Psychological Associates, Inc. is certified by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OMHAS), and is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for its outpatient treatment mental health programs serving adults, children and adolescents, and the criminal justice population.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid