Therapist, Mental Health

Therapist

The therapist provides high quality individual, group, and family therapy for young adults participating in the agency transitional living program. Supports clinical decision-making and staff training in a variety of agency settings. Provides on-site assessments, counseling sessions, group sessions, and/or clinical support and consultation as an essential job function.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provides individual and family counseling to young people and their families; provides group therapy to young people in transitional living program.
• Conducts clinical assessments of youth for entry into the counseling and/or housing programs.
• Provides clinical support to housing programs and consultation on cases to agency staff as needed.
• Fully documents assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, and case notes according to agency and professional standards.
• Provides training and education for Huckleberry House staff as needed on mental health diagnoses, interventions, and clinical indications for provision of services.
• Maintains required caseload and meets established productivity standards.
• Attends weekly individual and group supervision, team meetings as assigned by the clinical supervisor and required agency meetings.
• Ensure timely, accurate completion of all documentation.
• Serves on an agency committee.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Competencies

• Ability to apply clinical judgment and problem-solving skills
• Empathy and strong interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with staff
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Comfort providing clinical leadership within treatment teams

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work, counseling, or related clinical field
• LSW, LISW, LPC, or LPCC required
• Minimum 2 years' experience working with youth; 1 year with families preferred
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Computer proficiency and strong data entry skills
• Ability to show empathy and build rapport with youth
• Self-directed with the ability to work independently

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions.