With more than 110 years of service to the greater Akron community, we believe that Greenleaf Family Center is the agency in which the community chooses to invest because of our leadership, quality of service and responsiveness. We fulfill our mission of strengthening families in our community through counseling, education, and support by staying true to our core values.
We are seeking individuals to join our team who share our values of family, respect, integrity, interdependence, and excellence.
To learn more about the positions below and/or apply, please click here.
School Based Behavioral Health Therapist: Full Time – Off Site
Provides school-based behavioral health services for students and their families within the Greenleaf Center network of districts, making a positive difference in their lives. Services include the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of clients with mental and emotional disorders. Through a community-based approach, the BH School Based Therapist provides individual therapy, intake/assessments, suicide risk assessment, crisis stabilization, treatment planning, and leads groups in a school and community-based setting. In addition, they will provide referrals and coordination with family, school staff medical providers, primary physicians, and other community partners to ensure seamless services and comprehensive care of the participants we serve.
Parent Advocate - Part Time PRN
PEERS (Parent Education, Empowerment, Resources and Support) Parent Advocates are a beacon of support for parents navigating the complexities of caring for a child with complex needs involved in multiple child-serving systems.
Drawing from your own lived experience, provide virtual and in-person education, empowerment, advocacy, and unwavering support to parents and guardians facing similar challenges in the mental health, developmental disabilities, special education, juvenile justice, or child protective services systems. This unique opportunity allows you to share your wisdom and insights gained from caring for your own child.
The position will be a Part-time PRN (as needed) position with variable hours, averaging approximately 15 hours per week. The services are provided in Summit and Portage Counties.
Intervention in Lieu of Conviction (IILC) Clinician: Full Time - Off Site
The Intervention in Lieu of Conviction (IILC) Clinician is independently licensed and will provide assessment services for individuals referred to the Summit County Court of Common Pleas’ IILC Program. This role involves managing and scheduling referrals when the Court identifies substance use, mental illness, intellectual disability, human trafficking, and/or compelled prostitution as factors leading to an individual’s criminal charge(s).
The IILC Clinician serves as an external representative of Greenleaf Family Center, maintaining responsive and clear lines of communication with Judges and Court Administrators. The role requires exceptional written and verbal communication skills and the ability to maintain accurate program statistics and detailed documentation. This position is housed at the Summit County Courthouse. Questions, please contact Caleb Kunkel, Director of Behavioral Health Services, at kcaleb@greenleafctr.org
