Youth and Family Mental Health Therapist

Come back to the reason you got into the field - Meaningful mission, set schedules without service hour demands, 4 day work week (36 hours), no on call, no weekends, competitive compensation, and opportunities for community groups/teaching to give you some variety in your work.

Reach for Youth desires to add a caring and compassionate full-time youth and family therapist to join our dynamic, and diverse multi-disciplinary teams at our Greenwood location. This role involves providing office-based family systems therapy for youth and parents.

We are committed to providing evidenced-based, innovative, and culturally sensitive services that will foster transformative change for youth and their families throughout Central Indiana. As a therapist at Reach for Youth, you will be at the forefront of providing clinical services that enhance relationships, build connections, and provide hope to youth, families, and the community.

Reach For Youth, Inc. was established in 1974 by a coalition of south-side Indianapolis community leaders concerned about the lack of services and programs in their neighborhood. Today we serve over
3500youth and their families from throughout Central Indiana,providing mental health and counseling interventions, Teen Court programs, school readiness intervention, and a host of other prevention services thatprovideopportunities for youth and strengthen families. The missionof

Reach For Youth is to provide life-changing opportunities through mental health, restorative justice, and prevention services. Our vision:
Every youth and family has the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential.

Reach For Youth’s mission is fulfilled through two primary programs:
Family systems therapy services and restorative justice prevention/intervention. Family systemic services include individual, family, and group therapy, and various educational and therapeutic groups done in collaboration with our restorative justice staff. These include Empower YOUth and Pathways to Success. Restorative justice/intervention services include Teen Court, both in the local schools and community, restorative justice circles, and Evaluation and Support Programs (ESP) in local schools.

Reach For Youth’s mental health and positive youth development services address the four essential elements of positive youth development and mental health: a sense of belonging; a sense of mastery; obtaining independence; and promoting servant leadership through social and community engagement.

Preferred applicant willhavea Masters Leveldegreefromanaccredited schoolin the fieldof mental health such as:

Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work,Mental Health Counseling, or Counseling Psychology.

Applicants must have obtained a license by the State of Indiana as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist,Licensed Clinical Social  Worker or Licensed Mental Health Counselor.

Knowledge ofthejuvenile justice system, child welfare system,community resources, and or substance abuseissuesis a plus.

Provisional licensure candidates are welcome to apply.

Director of Mental Health

Toprovide family systems clinical services
-including individual, family and group therapy - for youth ages7to 18 and their parents.

• Conduct comprehensive assessments that include youth and parents
• Develop individual and family-centered treatment plans with youth and parents
• Conduct individual and family therapy sessions utilizing family systems modalities and other evidence-based practices
• Plan, develop and deliver psycho-educational and therapeutic groups, alone and with a co-facilitator
• Make referrals to Outreach Program Directors to assist clients with needed community services and resources, and to assist with a agency referrals
• Maintains timely documentation in a way which adheres to applicable regulations and professional practice standards
• Assist with program planning and evaluation
• Must be able to work two evenings until 6 PM
• Other duties as assigned

• Excellent Benefits (Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans) available for full-time staff
• Flexible/hybrid work schedule options
• Paid CEU and Professional Development Opportunities On-site supervision and consultation
• Positive Work Environment
• Commitment to Cultural Competency, Equity, and Inclusion – in policy, practice, board governance, and staffing

Reach For Youth, Inc.…